One of the most readable of all the great classics of physical science, Opticks presents a comprehensive survey of 18th-century knowledge of light. Newton describes his experiments with spectroscopy, colors, lenses, reflection, refraction, and more, in language lay readers can easily follow. Based upon the fourth edition, published in 1730.
Foreword by Albert Einstein.
| ISBN: | 9780486602059 |
| Publication date: | 1st February 2000 |
| Author: | Isaac Newton, Duane H D Roller |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 406 pages |
| Series: | Dover Books on Physics |
| Genres: |
History of science |
One of the most readable of all the great classics of physical science, Opticks presents a comprehensive survey of 18th-century knowledge of light. Newton describes his experiments with spectroscopy, colors, lenses, reflection, refraction, and more, in language lay readers can easily follow.
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Opticks was written by Isaac Newton, Duane H D Roller and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc.
Opticks has 406 pages
Yes it is part of Dover Books on Physics series