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which bears the name of Newton.[4] The little reflector which he constructed, represented in the adjoining figure, is still preserved as one of the treasures of the Royal Society. The telescope tube had the very modest dimension of one inch in diameter. It was, however, the precursor of a whole series of magnificent instruments, each outstripping the other in magnitude, until at last the culminating point was attained in 1845, by the construction of Lord Rosse’s mammoth reflector of six feet in aperture.[5] Newton’s discovery of the composition of light led to an embittered controversy, which caused no little worry to the great philosopher. Some of those who attacked him enjoyed considerable and, it must be admitted, even well-merited repute in the ranks of science. They alleged, however, that the elongation of the coloured band which Newton had noticed was due to this, to that, or to the other—to anything, in fact, rather than to the true cause which Newton assigned. With characteristic patience and love of truth, Newton steadily replied to each such attack. He showed most completely how utterly his adversaries had misunderstood the subject, and how slight indeed was their acquaintance with the natural phenomenon in question. In reply to each point raised, he was ever able to cite fresh experiments and adduce fresh illustrations, until at last his opponents retired worsted from the combat. 11
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Great Astronoms Isaac Newton
Title
Great Astronoms
Subtitle
Isaac Newton
Author
Robert S. Ball
Date
1907
Language
English
License
PD
Size
21.0 x 29.7 cm
Pages
22
Keywords
Astronom, Philosopher, Englisch, English, Astronomie, Philosophie
Categories
International
Naturwissenschaften Physik

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 4
  2. Chapter 2 7
  3. Chapter 3 12
  4. Chapter 4 18
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