A history of optics from Greek antiquity to the nineteenth century / Olivier Darrigol.

Author/creator Darrigol, Olivier
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxii, 327 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Contents From the Greeks to Kepler -- Mechanical medium theories of the seventeenth century -- Newton's optics -- The eighteenth century -- Interference, polarization, and waves in the early nineteenth century -- Ether and matter -- Waves and rays.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [290]-318) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011945380
ISBN9780199644377 (hbk.)
ISBN0199644373 (hbk.)

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