""Light: A Course of Experimental Optics, Chiefly with the Lantern"" by Lewis Wright is a comprehensive guide to the study of optics, specifically the properties and behavior of light. The book is designed as a course, with each chapter building on the previous one to provide a thorough understanding of the subject matter. The primary tool used throughout the book is the lantern, which is used to demonstrate various optical phenomena and to conduct experiments. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of light, reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms, diffraction, polarization, and color. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. Overall, ""Light"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the study of optics, from students to professionals in the field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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