Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Hydrodynamics. III. On the Dynamical Equations
- On the constitution of the Luminiferous Ether
- On the Theory of certain Bands seen in the Spectrum
- Notes on Hydrodynamics. IV. Demonstration of a Fundamental Theorem
- On a difficulty in the Theory of Sound
- On the Formation of the Central Spot of Newton's Rings beyond the Critical Angle
- On some points in the Received Theory of Sound
- On the perfect Blackness of the Central Spot in Newton's Rings, and on the Verification of Fresnel's Formula for the intensities of Reflected and Reflacted Rays
- On Attractions, and on Clairaut's Theorem
- On the Variation of Gravity at the Surface of the Earth
- On a Mode of Measuring the Astigmatism of a Defective Eye
- On the Determination of the Wave Length corresponding with any Point of the Spectrum
- Discussion of a Differential Equation relating to the Breaking of Railway Bridges
- Notes on Hydrodynamics, VI. On Waves
- On the Dynamical Theory of Diffraction
- On the Numerical Calculation of a class of Definite Integrals and Infinite Series
- On the Mode of Disappearance of Newton's Rings in passing the Angle of Total Internal Reflection
- On Metallic Reflection
- On a Fictitious Displacement of Fringes of Interference
- On Haidinger's Brushes
- Index
On a difficulty in the Theory of Sound
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 September 2010
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Hydrodynamics. III. On the Dynamical Equations
- On the constitution of the Luminiferous Ether
- On the Theory of certain Bands seen in the Spectrum
- Notes on Hydrodynamics. IV. Demonstration of a Fundamental Theorem
- On a difficulty in the Theory of Sound
- On the Formation of the Central Spot of Newton's Rings beyond the Critical Angle
- On some points in the Received Theory of Sound
- On the perfect Blackness of the Central Spot in Newton's Rings, and on the Verification of Fresnel's Formula for the intensities of Reflected and Reflacted Rays
- On Attractions, and on Clairaut's Theorem
- On the Variation of Gravity at the Surface of the Earth
- On a Mode of Measuring the Astigmatism of a Defective Eye
- On the Determination of the Wave Length corresponding with any Point of the Spectrum
- Discussion of a Differential Equation relating to the Breaking of Railway Bridges
- Notes on Hydrodynamics, VI. On Waves
- On the Dynamical Theory of Diffraction
- On the Numerical Calculation of a class of Definite Integrals and Infinite Series
- On the Mode of Disappearance of Newton's Rings in passing the Angle of Total Internal Reflection
- On Metallic Reflection
- On a Fictitious Displacement of Fringes of Interference
- On Haidinger's Brushes
- Index
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- Mathematical and Physical Papers , pp. 51 - 55Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2009First published in: 1883
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