Sir David Brewster

Recognized as the inventor of the kaleidoscope, Brewster was an astronomer, mathematician, physicist and writer.

Scottish astronomer and mathematician (1781–1868)

Born	1781
Died	1868

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On the law of partial polarization of light by reflection

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1830 — 1 edition

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$Cover of: On the laws of the polarization of light by refraction$

On the laws of the polarization of light by refraction

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1830 — 1 edition

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On the mean temperature of the equator: as deduced from observations made at Prince of Wales's Island, Singapore, and Malacca

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1828 — 1 edition

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On the natural history and properties of tabasheer, the siliceous concretion in the bamboo

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1828 — 1 edition

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On the optical and general properties of tabasheer

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1820 — 1 edition

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On the optical properties and mechanical condition of amber

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1820 — 1 edition

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On the phenomena and laws of elliptic polarization: as exhibited in the action of metals upon light

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1831 — 1 edition

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On the phenomena of dichroism, or the absorption of common light by crystallised bodies

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1820 — 1 edition

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On the phosphorescence of minerals

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1819 — 1 edition

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On the principle of illumination for microscopic objects

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1832 — 1 edition

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$Cover of: On the production of regular double refraction in the molecules of bodies by simple pressure: with observations on the origin of the doubly refracting structure$

On the production of regular double refraction in the molecules of bodies by simple pressure: with observations on the origin of the doubly refracting structure

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1830 — 1 edition

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$Cover of: On the reflection and decomposition of light at the separating surfaces of media of the same and of different refractive powers$

On the reflection and decomposition of light at the separating surfaces of media of the same and of different refractive powers

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1829 — 1 edition

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$Cover of: On the refractive power of the two new fluids in minerals: with additional observations on the nature and properties of these substances$

On the refractive power of the two new fluids in minerals: with additional observations on the nature and properties of these substances

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1826 — 1 edition

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On the separation of epistilibite from heulandite, as demonstrated by optical characters

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1827 — 1 edition

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Optics.

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1831 — 1 edition

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Reply to a note in the Annales de chimie by M. Arago, on the phosphorescence of fluor-spar

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1821 — 1 edition

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Reply to Mr. Brooke's observations on the connexion between the optical structure of minerals and their primitive forms

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1823 — 1 edition

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Results of the thermometrical observations made at Leith Fort every hour of the day and night during the whole of the years 1824 and 1825

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1826 — 1 edition

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A treatise on magnetism: forming the article under that head in the seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia britannica.

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1837 — 1 edition

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A treatise on new philosophical instruments, for various purposes in the arts and sciences. With experiments on light and colours.

by Sir David Brewster First published in 1813 — 1 edition

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Scottish astronomer and mathematician (1781–1868)

Born	1781
Died	1868

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OLID: OL1172281A
ISNI: 0000000108636431
Library of Congress Names: n84239125
LibriVox: 9894
Project Gutenberg: 31721
VIAF: 2774127
Wikidata: Q168468
Inventaire.io: wd:Q168468

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