...optical researches, is their power of absorbing light. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, aw and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable...absorptive power of air is finely displayed in the colour of the morning and evening clouds ; and that of water in the red colour of the meridian sun,...

...absorbing light Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light." Dr. Brewster, Opts. p. 137. (16) Sir I. Newton " concluded that the colors of natural bodies are not...

...combinations into free and active visibility. Yet most of the Newtonian princiiransparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light.'1 — Dr. Brewater, Optics, p. 137. * Sir I. Newton " concluded that the colours of natural...

...absorbing light. Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. Sir I. Newton concluded, "that the colours of natural bodies themselves, but arise from the disposition...

...absorbing light. Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light.' Dr. Brewster, Optics, p. 1ST. 17 Sir I. Newton ' concluded that the colours of natural bodies are not...

...Charcoal is the most absorptive of н!1. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, «ben in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. Sir I. Newton concluded, " that the colours of natural bodies themselves, but arise from the disposition...

...combinations into free and active visibility. Yet most of the Newtonian princitransparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light." — Dr. Itrewster, Optics, p. 137. * Sir I. Newton " concluded that the'colours of natural bodies are...

...violet or most refrangible ray. Absorption of Light. 535. The most transparent bodies in nature, as air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. 536. On the summits of high mountains, more stars are visible than in the plains below, beeause the...

...action upon light, is their power of absorbing it. * * * Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. On the summits of the highest mountains, where their light has to pass through a much less extent of air,...

...smallest by the violet or extreme ray. 628. Absorption of Light. The most transparent bodies in nature, as air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. On the summits of high mountains, where light passes through a less thickness of atmosphere, more stars are...