Six Lectures On Light: Delivered In America In 1872-1873

By John Tyndall

Book Overview

""Six Lectures on Light: Delivered in America in 1872-1873"" is a book written by John Tyndall, a prominent 19th-century physicist. The book comprises six lectures that Tyndall gave during his lecture tour of the United States in the early 1870s. The lectures cover a wide range of topics related to light, including its nature, properties, and behavior. Tyndall discusses the various theories of light that were prevalent at the time, including the wave theory and the corpuscular theory. He also explores the phenomenon of polarization, the properties of different types of light, and the role of light in the natural world. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both general readers and students of science. Overall, ""Six Lectures on Light"" is a fascinating exploration of one of the most fundamental and mysterious phenomena in the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162927550
• ISBN13: 9781162927558
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"