""A Chapter of Fresnel's Theory of Double Refraction"" is a scientific book authored by William Steadman Aldis, first published in 1879. The book is a detailed analysis of the double refraction phenomenon, which occurs when a beam of light is split into two separate beams as it passes through certain materials. The book focuses on the work of Augustin-Jean Fresnel, a French physicist who made significant contributions to the study of light and optics...