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Answer to Huygens' critique of Newton's new theory of light and colours, dated 10 June 1673


by Isaac Newton

Kept from www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk · 1 file · 51 KBCall number NEW MS1673.01

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Isaac Newton, Answer to Huygens' critique of Newton's new theory of light and colours, dated 10 June 1673 (1673). Long Keeping, call number NEW MS1673.01. https://longkeeping.com/isaac-newton/answer-to-huygens-critique-of-newton-s-new-theory-of-light-a/
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