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The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light: Optical Theory and Experiment in the Early Nineteenth Century

The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light

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"The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light" by Jed Z. Buchwald is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

"No one interested in the history of optics, the history of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century physics, or the general phenomenon of theory change in science can afford to ignore Jed Buchwald's well-structured, highly detailed, and scrupulously researched book. . . . Buchwald's analysis will surely constitute the essential starting point for further work on this important and hitherto relatively neglected episode of theory change."—John Worrall, Isis

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of optics and physics in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Focus: The development and experimental basis of the wave theory of light
Covers: Historical analysis of optical theory and experiments from the early nineteenth century
Why It Matters: Provides a detailed and well-researched account of a significant shift in scientific theory regarding light

"The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light" by Jed Z. Buchwald is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

Topic: Light & Optics

Author: Jed Z. Buchwald

Who this is for:

  • Physics students
  • Science-minded readers
  • Readers building technical understanding

Why this book matters: It provides structured coverage of physics concepts in a way that supports deeper understanding and continued study.

"No one interested in the history of optics, the history of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century physics, or the general phenomenon of theory change in science can afford to ignore Jed Buchwald's well-structured, highly detailed, and scrupulously researched book. . . . Buchwald's analysis will surely constitute the essential starting point for further work on this important and hitherto relatively neglected episode of theory change."—John Worrall, Isis

AuthorJed Z. Buchwald
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
Published1989-03-15
ISBN-139780226078861
BindingPaperback
Pages498
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicLight & Optics

Format: Paperback

Length: 498 pages

Language: English

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