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Sabra, A. I.

Theories of light: from Descartes to Newton [by] A. I. Sabra. - London, Oldbourne [1967] - 363 p. diagrs. 23 cm. - Oldbourne history of science library .

Bibliography: p. 343-353.

Preface // Introduction // Abbreviations // Descartes theory of explanation and the foundations of his theory of light // Descartes doctrine of the instantaneous propagation of light and his explanation of the rainbow and of colours // Descarters explanation of reflection , Fermats objections // Descartes explanation of refraction , Fermat's refutations // Fermat's principle of least time // Huygen's cartesianism and his theory of conjectural explanation // Two precursors of Huygens wave theory : Hooke and Paradies // Huygens wave theory // Newton's theory of light and colours // Three critics of Newton's Theory : Hooke, Paradies,Huygens // Newton's Dogmatism and the representation of white light // The two levels of explanation: Newton's theory of refraction // The two levels of explantion : Newton's theory of the colours of thin plates // Bibliography // Index //

LCCN: 67093509

Nat. Bib. No.: B67-10034

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Light.

LC Class. No.: QC401 / .S3

Dewey Class. No.: 535.1 SAB