"Six Lectures on Light" by John Tyndall is a set of speeches from the 1870s that tries to explain the science of light in a way that everyone can understand. The lectures were given in the United States, and the author wanted to bring together old ideas about light with what scientists knew at the time. He was thankful for how well his work was received, and he planned to make difficult ideas easier by showing how they developed over time and by performing experiments. These lectures take you from the earliest thoughts about light to the latest theories, covering how light moves, bounces, and bends, all while making sure you learn by seeing and doing.
Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873
By John Tyndall
Embark on a journey from ancient observations to modern understandings of light, where experiments illuminate the path from basic reflections to complex refractions.
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About the AuthorJohn Tyndall (; 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist and chemist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air, proving the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect in 1859.
John Tyndall (; 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist and chemist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air, proving the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect in 1859.
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