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On the theory of light and colours.
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Phil. Trans., 92, 12-48. 1802 CE.
Young, the “Father of physiological optics”, established the wave theory of light, explaining the phenomena of interference and dispersion.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #1488 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2529 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | on-the-theory-of-light-and-colours |