Mémoire sur la Dispersion de la Lumière. [As published in Nouveaux Exercices de Mathématiques].
Prague: J.G. Calve, 1835-36. First edition of the memoir in which Cauchy explained the dispersion of light from the undulatory theory, and first derived the equation, named after him, relating the refractive index and wavelength of light for a particular transparent material. This memoir was issued as eight parts of..... More
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