charles wheatstone augustin jean fresnel (2 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First thus. This is an ex-library copy with significant exterior wear, sold as a scarce and still valuable reference. Octavo, 8 1/2" tall, [viii + iv] + 511 pages, three-quarter leather over marbled boards. This is a good plus copy overall, internal binding solid, text paper light to moderately yellowed, with light to moderate foxing throughout, but cover rubbed and shelf worn, leather back strip roughed and chipping. With diverse coverage including essays such as, "On the supply of water to the western part of the metropolis (London) by the Grand Junction Water-Works Company," "On Malaria" by J. Mac Culloch, which deals with the 'marsh miasma' caused by gases from the decomposition of 'vegetables in water,' and a "Description of the Kaleidophone, or Phonic Kaleidoscope; a new philosophical Toy, for the illustration of several Interesting and Amusing Acoustical and Optical Phenomena" by C. Wheatstone.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Wheatstone's Kaleidophone and Fresnel on the Undulatory Theory of Light (1827).+++ "The Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature, and Art" (of the Royal Society of Great Britain). London, printed by Henry Colburn, volume XIX, (January-June) 1827; 8.5x5", vi, ii),511 pp, Half-calf, marbled boards. The hinges on the front and rear are a little rubbed and worn. Overall, a Very Good copy. This is an ex-libris copy from the Royal Society of Edinburgh, with their motto gilt-stamped in one of the spine panels (that being the only previous owner indication). Wheatstone, Charles (1802-1875), "Description of the Kaleidophone, or Phonic Kaleidoscope; a new philosophical Toy, for the illustration of several Interesting and Amusing Acoustical and Optical Phenomena" . . pp 344-352 (and as noted by Wheatstone at the beginning of the paper his work owes a debt of gratitude to the kaleidoscope, invented by David Brewster (1781-1868) in 1816), produces optical figures in space, a visual demonstration of complex motion of a sounding body. "There are several different versions of the Kaleidophone, but in all cases a slender rod, fixed at one end, is set into transverse vibrations. A small, polished bead fixed to the end of the rod reflects light from a light source, enabling the motion to be followed".--Kenyon U. Physics Dept website. "Its purpose was to illustrate the persistence of vision of the human eye, but it also provided a means of generating those curves that have come to be known as ''Lissajous curves.'' Wheatstone's kaleidophone and related curve tracing apparatus will be described."--American Association of Physics Teachers. (Also see Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS: 1802-1875 by Brian Bowers, pg 22.) Some of the other contributors to this volume include: Augustin-Jean Fresnel. "Elementary View of the Undulatory Theory of Light. By Mr. Fresnel . From the Supplement of the Translation of Thomson's Chemistry, 8", (Paris 1822) , pp 127-141 and then pp 441-455 (to be continued). The Life of Dr. Jenner, reviewed by John Baron, pp 141-162; "Illustrations of the Elementary Principles of the Structure of Language", pp 163-176; C.R. Goring, "On Achromatic Microscopes with a Description of Certain Objects for trying their Defining and Penetrating Power", pp 410-434; "London in 1826, with Respect to its present State of Architectural Advancement.", pp 352-362; J. MacCulloch, "On Malaria", pp 294-316.