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This book compiles the history of experimentation and the discovery of light from the time of Newton through Fresnel and Herschel to the present. The author gives a mathematical and also historical treatment of the research and discoveries throughout these years. The book goes into great detail on the subjects of polarisation, double refraction, and the dispersion of light, showing how these phenomena have been used to construct the undulatory theory of light. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in studying of the history of optics.
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