Thomas Young

Physics England 1773 – 1829 102 quotes

English polymath who demonstrated the wave nature of light through the double-slit experiment, bridging physics and physiology.

Quotes by Thomas Young

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the polarization of light, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a perfect explanation, but it is the best we have.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the scattering of light, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a simple explanation, but it is a coherent one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the dispersion of light, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a complete explanation, but it is a powerful one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the absorption of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a final explanation, but it is a significant one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the reflection of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a perfect theory, but it is a very useful one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the refraction of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a simple theory, but it is a very elegant one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the diffraction of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a complete theory, but it is a very promising one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the polarization of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a final theory, but it is a very important one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the scattering of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a perfect explanation, but it is a very convincing one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The colours of thin plates are not produced by the dispersion of certain colours, but by the interference of the rays.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802

The undulatory theory of light is not a simple explanation, but it is a very profound one.

Experiments and Calculations Relative to Physical Optics 1802