History of the Principle of Interference of Light
The controversy between the wave theory and the emission theory of light early in the nineteenth century has been a subject of numerous studies. Yet many is sues remain unclear, in particular, the reasons for rejecting Young's theory of light. It appears
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History of the Principle of Interference of Light
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Kipnis, Nahum S. History of the principle of interference of light/Nahum Kipnis. p. cm. - (Science networks historical studies; v. 5) Revision ofthesis (Ph. D.) - University of Minnesota, 1984. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-3-0348-9717-4 ISBN 978-3-0348-8652-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-0348-8652-9 1. Interference (Light) - History. 2. Optics - History - 19th century. 3. Young, Thomas, 1773-1829.1. Title. II. Series. QC41l.K53 1990 535.4- dc20 CIP-Titelaufnahme der Deutschen Bibliothek
Kipnis, Nahum: History ofthe principle of interference of lightlNahum Kipnis. - Basel; Boston; Berlin: Birkhiiuser, 1990 (Science networks historical studies; VoI. 5) ISBN 978-3-0348-9717-4 NE:GT This work is subject to copyright. Ali rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concemed, specifically those of translation, reprinting, re-use of illustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machine or similar means, and storage in data banks. Unter § 54 of the German Copyright Law where copies are made for other than private use a fee is payable to "Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort", Munich. © 1991 Springer Basel AG Originally published by Birkhliuser Verlag, Basel in 1991 Softcover reprint ofthe hardcover Ist edition 1991 ISBN 978-3-0348-9717-4
Contents
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Preface Chapter I
Interference: historiography and physics
1.1 The "mystery" of Young's theory 1.2 New approach 1.3
What is "Young's wave theory"?
1.4 "Interference" or "superposition"? 1.5 What is the "acceptance of a theory"? Chapter II
Thomas Young and the problem of intersecting sounds
Section I:
Young
11.1 What did Young discover about interference? 11.2 Young on interference of sound Section II:
11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Chapter III
111.1 111.2 111.3 111.4
Youngs predecessors
Reinforcement of sound Destruction of sound Do intersecting sound waves interact? Mathematical approach to independence of sound Harmonics The third sound Summary Young on interference of mechanical waves
Standing waves Tides Coherence of mechanical waves Response to the concept of interference of sound a) Robison b) Gough c) Laterresponse 111.5 Summary
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