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Six Lectures on Light

by John Tyndall

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  1. 1Preface to the Fourth Edition
  2. 2Lecture I — Introductory
  3. 3§ 1 — Introduction
  4. 4§ 2 — Subject of the Course. Source of Light Employed
  5. 5§ 3 — Rectilineal Propagation of Light. Elementary Experiments. Law…
  6. 6§ 4 — The Refraction of Light. Total Reflection
  7. 7§ 5 — Velocity of Light. Aberration. Principle of Least Action
  8. 8§ 6 — Descartes’ Explanation of the Rainbow
  9. 9§ 7 — Analysis and Synthesis of Light. Doctrine of Colours
  10. 10§ 8 — Colours of Pigments as Distinguished From Colours of Light
  11. 11Lecture II — Origin of Physical Theories
  12. 12§ 1 — Origin and Scope of Physical Theories
  13. 13§ 2 — The Emission Theory of Light
  14. 14§ 3 — The Undulatory Theory of Light
  15. 15§ 4 — Wave-Motion, Interference of Waves, ‘Whirlpool Rapids’ of Nia…
  16. 16§ 5 — Analogies of Sound and Light
  17. 17§ 6 — Interference of Light
  18. 18§ 7 — Colours of Thin Films. Observations of Boyle and Hooke
  19. 19§ 8 — Newton’s Rings. Relation of Colour to Thickness of Film
  20. 20§ 9 — Theory of ‘Fits’ Applied to Newton’s Rings
  21. 21§ 10 — The Diffraction of Light
  22. 22§ 11 — Application of the Wave-theory to the Phenomena of Diffraction
  23. 23Lecture III — Relation of Theories to Experience
  24. 24§ 1 — Derivation of Theoretic Conceptions From Experience
  25. 25§ 2 — Theory of Crystallization
  26. 26§ 3 — Ordinary Refraction of Light Explained by the Wave Theory
  27. 27§ 4 — Double Refraction of Light Explained by the Wave Theory
  28. 28§ 4 — Double Refraction of Light Explained by the Wave Theory
  29. 29§ 5 — Polarization of Light Explained by the Wave Theory
  30. 30Lecture IV — Chromatic Phenomena Produced by Crystals in Polarized…
  31. 31§ 1 — Action of Crystals on Polarized Light: The Nicol Prism
  32. 32§ 2 — Colours of Films of Selenite in Polarized Light
  33. 33§ 3 — Colours of Crystals in Polarized Light Explained by the Undul…
  34. 34§ 4 — Colours Produced by Strain and Pressure
  35. 35§ 5 — Colours of Unannealed Glass
  36. 36§ 6 — Circular Polarization
  37. 37§ 7 — Complementary Colours of Bi-refracting Spar in Circularly Pol…
  38. 38§ 8 — The Magnetization of Light
  39. 39§ 9 — Iris-rings Surrounding the Axes of Crystals
  40. 40§ 10 — Power of the Wave Theory
  41. 41§ 11 — The Blue of the Sky
  42. 42§ 12 — Artificial Sky
  43. 43§ 13 — Polarization of Skylight
  44. 44Lecture V — Range of Vision Not Commensurate With Range of Radiation
  45. 45§ 1 — Range of Vision and of Radiation
  46. 46§ 2 — Ultra-violet Rays: Fluorescence
  47. 47§ 3 — The Heat of the Electric Beam. Ignition Through a Lens of Ice…
  48. 48§ 4 — Combustion of a Diamond by Radiant Heat
  49. 49§ 5 — Ultra-red Rays: Calorescence
  50. 50§ 6 — Identity of Light and Radiant Heat. Reflection From Plane and…
  51. 51§ 7 — Invisible Images Formed by Radiant Heat
  52. 52§ 8 — Polarization of Heat
  53. 53§ 9 — Double Refraction of Heat
  54. 54§ 10 — Magnetization of Heat
  55. 55§ 11 — Distribution of Heat in the Electric Spectrum
  56. 56Lecture VI — Principles of Spectrum Analysis
  57. 57Summary and Conclusion
  58. 58Appendix. On the Spectra of Polarized Light
  59. 59Measurement of the Waves of Light

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