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Prof. Stokes on the Early History of Spectrum Analysis

Nature volume 13, pages 188–189 (1876)Cite this article

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THE following extract from a letter, relating to the early history of spectrum analysis, from our highest English authority on physical optics, cannot fail to interest, apart from its intrinsic importance, a wide circle of readers. I have therefore obtained permission from Prof. Stokes to forward it to NATURE.

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WHITMELL, C. Prof. Stokes on the Early History of Spectrum Analysis . Nature 13, 188–189 (1876). https://doi.org/10.1038/013188c0

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