Opticks
Or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of LightBy Isaac Newton
Length9h 10m
About this audiobook
In "Opticks," first published in 1704, Isaac Newton presents a groundbreaking exploration of light and color through meticulous experimentation and keen observation. This work is written in a rigorous yet accessible style, intertwining philosophical musings with empirical findings. Newton's prose unfolds the phenomena of refraction, reflection, and the composition of light, showcasing his innovative use of the scientific method at a time when natural philosophy was transitioning into modern science. The book not only lays the foundation for the field of optics but also provokes profound questions about perception and the nature of reality, signaling a shift in the way light was understood within the broader context of Enlightenment thought. Isaac Newton, renowned as one of the pivotal figures in the history of science, was driven by his fascination with the laws of nature, which he sought to elucidate through rigorous inquiry. His work in mathematics, physics, and astronomy reflects a deep commitment to understanding the universe. "Opticks" emerged during his later years, demonstrating his unwavering quest to decode the mysteries surrounding visible light, likely influenced by the contemporary scientific dialogue of his time and his own experiences with prismatics. This seminal text is essential for anyone keen to understand the evolution of scientific thought regarding optics and perception. Readers will find themselves immersed in the meticulous observations that shaped modern physics, as well as the philosophical implications therein. "Opticks" remains a vital work, not only for scholars and scientists but for anyone captivated by the interplay between light and the world around us.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length9 hrs 10 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I.
38PROP. X. Prob. V.
2DEFIN. I.
39PROP. XI. Prob. VI.
3DEFIN. II.
40THE
4DEFIN. III.
41OF
5DEFIN. IV.
42OPTICKS
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6DEFIN. V.
43THE
7DEFIN. VI.
44OF
8DEFIN. VII
45Remarks upon the foregoing Observations.
9DEFIN. VIII.
46THE
10AX. I.
47OF
11AX. II.
48Of the permanent Colours of natural Bodies, and the Analogy between them and the Colours of thin transparent Plates.
12AX. III.
49Prop. I.
13AX. IV.
50Prop. II.
14AX. V.
51Prop. III.
15AX. VI.
52Prop. IV.
16AX. VII.
53Prop. V.
17AX. VIII.
54Prop. VI.
18FOOTNOTES:
55Prop. VII.
19PROP. I. Theor. I.
56Prop. VIII.
20PROP. II. Theor. II.
57Prop. IX.
21PROP. III. Theor. III.
58Prop. X.
22PROP. IV. Prob. I.
59Prop. XI.
23PROP. V. Theor. IV.
60Prop. XII.
24PROP. VI. Theor. V.
61DEFINITION.
25PROP. VII. Theor. VI.
62Prop. XIII.
26PROP. VIII. Prob. II.
63Prop. XIV.
27FOOTNOTES:
64Prop. XV.
28PROP. I. Theor. I.
65Prop. XVI.
29PROP. II. Theor. II.
66Prop. XVII.
30DEFINITION.
67Prop. XVIII.
31PROP. III. Prob. I.
68Prop. XIX.
32PROP. IV. Theor. III.
69THE
33PROP. V. Theor. IV.
70OF
34PROP. VI. Prob. II.
71THE
35PROP. VII. Theor. V.
72OF
36PROP. VIII. Prob. III.
73PART I. (pt. 1)
37PROP. IX. Prob. IV.
74PART I. (pt. 2)
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