David Brewster
Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE was a Scottish scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with the study of the polarization of light and including the discovery of Brewster's angle. He studied the birefringence of crystals under compression and discovered photoelasticity, thereby creating the field of optical mineralogy. For this work, William Whewell dubbed him the "father of modern experimental optics" and "the Johannes Kepler of optics."
The Life of Sir Isaac Newton
"The Life of Sir Isaac Newton" by David Brewster is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This biography explores the life, achievem...
By David Brewster
Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
"Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart." by Sir David Brewster is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. Th...
By David Brewster
The stereoscope : $b its history, theory, and construction, with its application to the fine and useful arts and to education
"The Stereoscope: Its History, Theory, and Construction" by Sir David Brewster is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book e...
By David Brewster
The Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler
"The Martyrs of Science, or, The Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler" by Sir David Brewster is a historical account written in the early 19th ce...
By David Brewster