On the theory of light and colours by Thomas Young
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About this eBook
| Author | Young, Thomas, 1773-1829 |
|---|---|
| Title | On the theory of light and colours |
| Original Publication | London: The Royal Society, 1802. |
| Series Title | Produced from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Issue 92 (1802), pp. 12–48. |
| Series Title | Bakerian lecture, 1801 |
| Credits | Thanks to the Internet Archive for providing the scans used in the production of this eBook. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Motion |
| Subject | Light |
| Subject | Ether (Space) |
| Subject | Dynamics |
| Subject | Refraction |
| Subject | Auditory perception |
| Subject | Mechanics, Analytic |
| Subject | Optics |
| Subject | Vibration |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 79490 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-79490-7 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1267 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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