Light: An Elementary Text-Book Theoretical and Practical (Classic Reprint)

R. T. Glazebrook

ISBN 10: 1332314589 / ISBN 13: 9781332314584

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is an accessible introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of light and its properties. The author, a respected scientist, provides clear explanations and engaging experiments to guide readers from the fundamental concepts to the fascinating applications of light in the real world. The book delves into the nature of light, its propagation, reflection, refraction, and more. It places light within the broader historical and scientific context, discussing key discoveries like the speed of light and the wave theory of the ether. The author highlights the practical applications of these principles in optical instruments such as microscopes and telescopes, demonstrating how our understanding of light has revolutionized various fields. This book is an excellent resource for students, educators, and anyone curious about the science of light, offering a comprehensive overview and intriguing insights into this fundamental aspect of our universe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Light: An Elementary Text-Book Theoretical and Practical (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332314589
• ISBN 13: 9781332314584
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Physics

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Light: An Elementary Text-Book Theoretical and Practical

Nature of Light, Luminous Bodies, Rays of Light, Rectilinear Propagation, Shadows, Intensity of Illu mination, Law of Inverse Square, Photometry.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.