Dr. Gregory's Elements Of Catoptrics And Dioptrics

by David Gregory (Savilian) and James Gregory

Book Overview

This classic work on optics was published in the late 17th century by David Gregory, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer, and his son James Gregory, who invented the reflecting telescope. The book includes contributions from Sir Isaac Newton and provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of catoptrics (the study of mirrors) and dioptrics (the study of lenses). This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of optics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020953535
• ISBN13: 9781020953538
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"