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"BREWSTER, DAVID. - PRODUCING DOUBLE REFRACTION IN CRYSTALS.
Reference : 42803
(1816)
On the communication of the structure of double refracting crystals to glass, muriate of soda, fluor spar, and other substances, by mechanical compression and dilatation. Read Febraury 29, 1816.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1816). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1816 - Part I. Pp. 156-178 a. 2 engraved plates.
First appearance of an importent paper in optical theory in which Brewster describes his discovery that double refraction phenomena can be induced by mechanical means on different kinds of crystals by compression and deflection.Together with Brewsters paper comes a paper by Everard Home ""Some account of the feet of those animals whose progressive motion can be carried on in opposition to gravity."" Pp. 149-155 and 2 engraved plates.
On the multiplication of images, and the colours which accompany them in some specimens of calcareus spar. Read June 8, 1815.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1815). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1815 - Part II. Pp. 270-292 and 1 engraved plate.
First printing on an importent investigation of the double refraction phenomena in some crystals e.g. Icelandic spar, and describing an antichromatic instrument.Stitched together with this paper is a paper by Everard Home: ""On the mode of generation of the lamprey and myxine."" Pp. 265-269 a. 1 engraved plate.
