Opticks, Or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections & Colours of LightHere is one of the most readable of all the great classics of physical science. First published in 1704, Newton's "Opticks" provides not only a survey of the 18th-century knowledge about all aspects of light, but also a countless number of the author's unique scientific insights. It will impress the modern reader by its surprisingly contemporary viewpoint. |
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Opticks: Or, a Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and ... Isaac 1642-1727 Newton No preview available - 2021 |
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