Opticks

by Isaac Newton

Overview

Opticks is a book by English natural philosopher Isaac Newton that was published in English in 1704. The book analyses the fundamental nature of light by means of the refraction of light with prisms and lenses, the diffraction of light by closely spaced sheets of glass, and the behaviour of color mixtures with spectral lights or pigment powders. It is considered one of the great works of science in history. Opticks was Newton's second major book on physical science.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150503243
Publisher:	Bronson Tweed Publishing
Publication date:	11/16/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB