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Sir David Brewster

Recognized as the inventor of the kaleidoscope, Brewster was an astronomer, mathematician, physicist and writer.

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British astronomer and mathematician (1781–1868)

Born 1781
Died 1868

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  • Cover of: Observations relative to the motions of the molecules of bodies

    First published in 1829 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On a new analysis of solar light: indicating three primary colors, forming coincident spectra of equal length

    First published in 1831 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On a new cleavage in calcareous spar: with a notice of a method of detecting secondary cleavages in minerals

    First published in 1828 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On a new optical and mineralogical structure, exhibited in certain specimens of apophyllite and other minerals

    First published in 1819 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On some remarkable affections of the retina: as exhibited in its insensibility to indirect impressions and to the impressions of attenuated light

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On the action of the second surfaces of transparent plates upon light

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  • Cover of: On the connexion between the optical structure and chemical composition of minerals

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  • Cover of: On the construction of polyzonal lenses and mirrors of great magnitude: for light-houses and for burning instruments, and on the formation of a great national burning apparatus

    First published in 1823 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On the existence of a group of moveable crystals of carbonate of lime in a fluid cavity of quartz

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  • Cover of: On the existence of two new fluids in the cavities of minerals, which are immiscible, and possess remarkable physical properties

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  • Cover of: On the formation of single microscopes from the lenses of fishes, etc.

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On the law of partial polarization of light by reflection

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British astronomer and mathematician (1781–1868)

Born 1781
Died 1868
Subjects
Polarization (Light), Optical mineralogy, Crystal optics, Determinative Mineralogy, Mineralogy, Scientific recreations, Silicate minerals, Optical instruments, Optics, Silicates, Atmospheric temperature, Bamboo, Crystallography, Eye, Kaleidoscopes, Microscopes, Microscopy, Phosphorescence, Physical optics, Plurality of worlds, Quartz, Reflections, Biography, Climatology, Compass
Places
Scotland, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Massachusetts, Netherlands, North Sea
People
Isaac Newton Sir (1642-1727), Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Humphrey Davy Sir (1778-1829), Isaac Newton Sir (1642-1727,), Samuel Hibbert (1782-1848)

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  • Brewster, David Sir.
  • Sir David Brewster
  • David, Sir Brewster
  • [Brewster, David Sir]

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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June 30, 2014 Edited by KirstinM added short bio
June 30, 2014 Edited by KirstinM merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import