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Analogy of Colour and Music

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AT the close of my short article on the Analogy of Colour and Music, published in your journal of January 13, I ventured to ask for the opinion of physicists on the subject. Accordingly I, for one, am much indebted to the many able contributors who thereupon addressed you. The correspondence having apparently ceased, I will now ask your permission to say a few words.

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