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Opticks: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light

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Author: Isaac Newton

By Isaac Newton

"Opticks" by Sir Isaac Newton is a seminal scientific treatise published in 1704. Newton investigates the fundamental nature of light and color through revolutionary prism experiments, formulating foundational theories of optics, white light composition, and the corpuscular nature of light.

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A masterclass in experimental physics and scientific method, Newton's Opticks transformed our understanding of light, rainbows, reflection, and refraction. Read the complete unabridged edition free in Mai.Reads.

Subjects & Topics

Optics -- Early works to 1800Light -- Early works to 1800Color -- Early works to 1800Category: Classics of Science

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Themes & Literary Context

As an enduring classic of Physics and Optics, Opticks: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light explores core human themes of optics, light, color. This verified public domain edition preserves the complete original text with in-browser privacy and full offline access.

Estimated Length approx. 65,000 words

Est. Reading Time 5 hours

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