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Explains the physical properties of light, the sources of illumination man has used, the benefits of light in medicine, and the relationship of light to plants and pollution.
710058
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Manuscripts
The papers consist of Francis Pease's research papers. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, Pease's notes (including his work notes, many of which contain various drawings and diagrams by him), reprints, photographs, etc. Topics covered in the collection are numerous and include the Mount Wilson Observatory, the Yerkes Observatory, astronomy and astronomers. The majority of it relates to Pease's research on the speed-of-light (highlighting his manuscript with Albert A. Michelson), Ether drift, his observations of the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, star diameters, galaxies, nebulae, as well as his work on interferometers, and the design and construction of telescopes.
mssPease papers
Visual Materials
Edison Booth "The Story of Light" at Pomona Fair (?).
photCL SCE 05 - 54295
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Manuscripts
In this letter, written to English botanist John Ralfs, Darwin talks about his experiments and observations on insectivorous (carnivorous) plants, and his forthcoming book, Insectivorous plants, which was published in 1875. The letter was dictated to Darwin's son Frank, but is signed by Charles Darwin.
mssHM 76527
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Manuscripts
The papers consist of Francis Pease's research papers. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, Pease's notes (including his work notes, many of which contain various drawings and diagrams by him), reprints, photographs, etc. Topics covered in the collection are numerous and include the Mount Wilson Observatory, the Yerkes Observatory, astronomy and astronomers. The majority of it relates to Pease's research on the speed-of-light (highlighting his manuscript with Albert A. Michelson), Ether drift, his observations of the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, star diameters, galaxies, nebulae, as well as his work on interferometers, and the design and construction of telescopes.
mssPease papers
Image not available
Manuscripts
The papers consist of Francis Pease's research papers. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, Pease's notes (including his work notes, many of which contain various drawings and diagrams by him), reprints, photographs, etc. Topics covered in the collection are numerous and include the Mount Wilson Observatory, the Yerkes Observatory, astronomy and astronomers. The majority of it relates to Pease's research on the speed-of-light (highlighting his manuscript with Albert A. Michelson), Ether drift, his observations of the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, star diameters, galaxies, nebulae, as well as his work on interferometers, and the design and construction of telescopes.
mssPease papers