The Wave Theory Of Light: Memoirs Of Huygens, Young And Fresnel (1900)

""The Wave Theory of Light: Memoirs of Huygens, Young and Fresnel"" is a book written by Henry Crew and originally published in 1900. The book is a collection of memoirs from three influential scientists in the field of optics: Christiaan Huygens, Thomas Young, and Augustin-Jean Fresnel. The book delves into the wave theory of light, which suggests that light behaves as a wave rather than a particle. The memoirs provide insights into the experiments and discoveries made by these scientists in the 17th and 18th centuries, which laid the foundation for the wave theory of light. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on the memoirs of one of the scientists. The first part covers the memoirs of Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the wave theory of light. The second part covers the memoirs of Thomas Young, an English polymath who is known for his double-slit experiment, which provided evidence for the wave nature of light. The third and final part covers the memoirs of Augustin-Jean Fresnel, a French physicist who developed the theory of diffraction.Overall, ""The Wave Theory of Light: Memoirs of Huygens, Young and Fresnel"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of optics and the development of the wave theory of light.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.