Some Early Optics: Classical and Medieval. Experiment No. 6.

Devons, Samuel

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

PDF pending restoration

ERIC Number: ED182148

Record Type: RIE

Publication Date: 1976-Jul

Pages: 48

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Some Early Optics: Classical and Medieval. Experiment No. 6.

Devons, Samuel

Information related to the history of optics with emphasis on the classical and medieval periods is presented. Notes are included on experiments dealing with refraction at a plane interface between two media; refraction by transparent spheres; light, color, and reflection by transparent spheres. (Author/SA)

Descriptors: College Science, Color, Higher Education, Light, Optics, Physics, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Science History, Scientific Principles, Scientific Research, Scientists

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.

Authoring Institution: Columbia Univ., New York, NY., Barnard Coll.

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A

Note: For related documents, see SE 029 865-873; Contains occasional light and broken type