VIII. Acoustics. IX. Optics, formal and physical. X. Thermotics and atmology. XI. Electricity. XII. Magnetism. XIII. Galvanism, or Voltaic electricity. XIV. Chemistry. XV. Mineralogy. XVI. Systematic botany and zoology. XVII. Physiology and comparative anatomy. XVIII. Geology. Additions to the 3d edD. Appleton, 1858 - Science |
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PRIMARY INDUCTION OF OPTICS RAYS | 53 |
DISCOVERY OF ACHROMATISM | 66 |
DISCOVERY OF THE LAWS OF POLARIZATION | 72 |
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