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... described , which it is not generally found to possess . These peculiarities , although very varied in their manifestations , have one feature in common , viz . , that they cannot be detected by the unassisted eye ; consequently ...
... described , which it is not generally found to possess . These peculiarities , although very varied in their manifestations , have one feature in common , viz . , that they cannot be detected by the unassisted eye ; consequently ...
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... properties all round ; or , as it may be described in more technical language , a ray of ordinary light is symmetrical in respect of its properties about its own direction . On the other hand ,. 4 [ CHAP . POLARISATION OF LIGHT .
... properties all round ; or , as it may be described in more technical language , a ray of ordinary light is symmetrical in respect of its properties about its own direction . On the other hand ,. 4 [ CHAP . POLARISATION OF LIGHT .
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... described above , in which the rays reflected from the pile of glass plates are extin- guished by the analyser when in one position , while those which have been transmitted are extinguished when the analyser is in a position at right ...
... described above , in which the rays reflected from the pile of glass plates are extin- guished by the analyser when in one position , while those which have been transmitted are extinguished when the analyser is in a position at right ...
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... described below , and in Chapters V. and VIII . , may be regarded as the most important . Fig . 13 is an elevation of one of them . When used in its simplest form , the frame F carries a plate of black glass , which is capable of ...
... described below , and in Chapters V. and VIII . , may be regarded as the most important . Fig . 13 is an elevation of one of them . When used in its simplest form , the frame F carries a plate of black glass , which is capable of ...
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... described . And according to that theory the direction in which the waves move is the direction of propagation of the ray of light . The intensity of light depends upon the extent of the vibrations or the height of the waves ; the ...
... described . And according to that theory the direction in which the waves move is the direction of propagation of the ray of light . The intensity of light depends upon the extent of the vibrations or the height of the waves ; the ...
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analyser be turned angle of incidence axis bands beam bi-axal crystals biquartz centre circular polarisation circularly coincide complementary complementary colours consequently Crown 8vo crystal plate cut perpendicularly dark difference of phase different colours double refraction effect ellipses equal ether exhibit extinguished field of view film glass hyperbolas Iceland spar inclined instrument intermediate laminæ left-handed mean-line motion Nicol Nicol's prism oblique opposite optic axes ordinary ordinary ray orthorhombic overlap pair parallel particle perpendicular phenomena placed plane containing plane of polarisation plane of reflexion plane of vibration plane-polarised plate of quartz polar clock polariscope polarised light polariser and analyser polarising angle position principal section produced quadrants quarter-undulation plate quartz plate rectilinear reflected ray retardation rhombohedron right angles right-handed rotation secondary figures seen selenite silver plate spectrum straight lines successive polarisation surface thickness tints tion traversed tube turned round uni-axal velocity wave length wedges
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