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A systematic experimental and mathematical investigation of light that defines rays and optical terms, states axioms and laws of reflection and refraction, and demonstrates how compound light separates into component colours by prismatic dispersion. The work reports precise experiments and geometric proofs for phenomena including angle relations, total internal reflection, and spectral composition, explains colour mixing and the homogeneity of simple lights, and interleaves propositions with practical procedures. It concludes with a series of questions and tentative speculations intended to guide further experiment and probe unresolved causal issues.

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Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. His work laid the foundations for classical mechanics and gravitation, most notably through his seminal work, "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica," where he formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation. In addition to his contributions to physics, Newton made significant advancements in optics, as demonstrated in his book "Opticks," where he explored the nature of light and color. His intellectual legacy continues to shape modern science and mathematics.

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