| Description | Manuscript of the article on the polarisation of light for Encyclopaedia Britannica 4th to 6th supplements, Vol 6 (1824), 838-863. Sent to Young for translation and edition.
In six parts, discusses double refraction, reflexion to polarise light, partially polarised rays, laws regularing the refracting power, refraction to polarise lights and concluding remarks on polarisation of light
Some of the figures have been cut-out, likely to send to engravers for the publication of the article. |