The kaleidoscope : $b its history, theory and construction. With its application to the fine and useful artsBrewster, David
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The kaleidoscope : $b its history, theory and construction. With its application to the fine and useful arts
Brewster, David
Kaleidoscopes
VIII.—ON THE SELECTION OF OBJECTS FOR THE
KALEIDOSCOPE, AND ON THE MODE OF CONSTRUCTING THE
OBJECT-BOX, 67
IX.—ON THE ILLUMINATION OF TRANSPARENT OBJECTS
IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE, 76
X.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF THE TELESCOPIC
KALEIDOSCOPE, FOR VIEWING OBJECTS AT A DISTANCE, 81
XI.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF POLYANGULAR
KALEIDOSCOPES, IN WHICH THE REFLECTORS CAN BE FIXED
AT ANY ANGLE, 88
1. Bate’s Polyangular Kaleidoscope with Metallic
Reflectors, 89
2. Bate’s Polyangular Kaleidoscope with Glass
Reflectors, 94
XII.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF ANNULAR AND
PARALLEL KALEIDOSCOPES, 98
1. Mr. Dollond’s Universal Kaleidoscope, 100
2. Ruthven’s Universal Kaleidoscope, 102
XIII.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF POLYCENTRAL
KALEIDOSCOPES, 105
1. On combinations of four mirrors forming a square, 107
2. On combinations of four mirrors forming a
rectangle, 109
3. On combinations of three reflectors at angles
of 60°, 109
4. On combinations of three reflectors at angles
of 90°, 45°, and 45°, 111
5. On combinations of three reflectors at angles
of 90°, 60°, and 30°, 112
XIV.—ON KALEIDOSCOPES IN WHICH THE EFFECT
IS PRODUCED BY TOTAL REFLEXION FROM THE INTERIOR
SURFACES OF TRANSPARENT SOLIDS, 114
XV.—ON THE APPLICATION OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE TO
THE MAGIC LANTERN, SOLAR MICROSCOPE, AND CAMERA
OBSCURA, 117
XVI.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF KALEIDOSCOPES WHICH
COMBINE THE COLOURS AND FORMS PRODUCED BY
POLARIZED LIGHT, 122
XVII.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEREOSCOPIC
KALEIDOSCOPES, 126
XVIII.—ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF MICROSCOPIC
KALEIDOSCOPES, 128
XIX.—ON THE CHANGES PRODUCED BY THE KALEIDOSCOPE, 131
XX.—ON THE APPLICATION OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE TO
THE FINE AND USEFUL ARTS, 134
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