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... light which would be found in the sun and stars , and how from these it crossed in an instant the immense space of ... light , excepting the stars , I studied amongst other things to make very clear all that pertains to its nature , how ...
... light which would be found in the sun and stars , and how from these it crossed in an instant the immense space of ... light , excepting the stars , I studied amongst other things to make very clear all that pertains to its nature , how ...
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... light . XVIII . Of the second effect of this first action , viz . that it separates some bodies from others and purifies liquids . XIX . Of the third effect , that it makes drops of liquids round . XX . Explanation of the second action ...
... light . XVIII . Of the second effect of this first action , viz . that it separates some bodies from others and purifies liquids . XIX . Of the third effect , that it makes drops of liquids round . XX . Explanation of the second action ...
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... LIGHT AND COLOUR IN THE OPEN AIR , M. Minnaert . Why are shadows some- times blue , sometimes green , or other colors depending on the light and surroundings ? What causes mirages ? Why do múltiple suns and moons appear in the sky ...
... LIGHT AND COLOUR IN THE OPEN AIR , M. Minnaert . Why are shadows some- times blue , sometimes green , or other colors depending on the light and surroundings ? What causes mirages ? Why do múltiple suns and moons appear in the sky ...
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The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2017 |
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