Opticks : or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and…
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"Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light" by Isaac Newton is a scientific treatise published in 1704. Through carefully documented experiments with prisms, lenses, and glass sheets, Newton overturns ancient beliefs about light and color. He demonstrates that white light contains a spectrum of hues, and that color arises from light's physical properties rather than mixture with darkness. This landmark work reveals how observation and experimental
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About this eBook
| Author | Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727 |
|---|---|
| Title | Opticks : or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opticks |
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Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, steve harris, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Optics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33504 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33504-9 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Last Update | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5790 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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