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PHOTOELASTIC EFFECT: "On a New Species of Double Refraction, Accompanying a Remarkable Structure in Analcime" (The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, No. XX, pp. 255-259) by Brewster, David - 1824
by Brewster, David
PHOTOELASTIC EFFECT: "On a New Species of Double Refraction, Accompanying a Remarkable Structure in Analcime" (The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, No. XX, pp. 255-259)
by Brewster, David
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Edinburgh, Scotland: Archibald Constable and Co, 1824. First Edition. Wraps. Good. David Brewster (1781-1868) was best know for his work in the field of optics. This paper details his experiments in double refraction which led to the discovery of the Photoelastic Effect. Double refraction, or birefringence, is where light splits and takes two slightly different paths through a material. 8 [advertisement], iv, [206]-392 pp. 8vo. 8 plates. Original paper wraps with wear and considerable chipping at edges, majority of spine paper missing, still tight with no loose pages.
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- Publisher Archibald Constable and Co
- Place of Publication Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date Published 1824