An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours
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"An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours" is a scientific paper by Thomas Young that presents key experimental evidence for the wave theory of light and explains color phenomena through interference.
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| An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours Context triple: [Thomas Young, notableWork, An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours]
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A.
Mémoire sur la double réfraction
Mémoire sur la double réfraction is a foundational scientific paper by Augustin-Jean Fresnel that advanced the wave theory of light by explaining the phenomenon of double refraction in crystals.
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Traité de la lumière
Traité de la lumière is a seminal 1690 scientific treatise that presents Christiaan Huygens’ wave theory of light, including the principle now known as Huygens’ principle.
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Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases is a foundational 1860 scientific paper by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced key ideas of kinetic theory and the statistical behavior of gas molecules.
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Opticks
Opticks is Isaac Newton’s influential 1704 treatise that systematically explores the nature of light and color through experiments with prisms and lenses.
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E.
The Art of Painting
The Art of Painting is a celebrated 17th-century Dutch genre painting that showcases Johannes Vermeer’s masterful use of light, perspective, and meticulous detail in depicting an artist at work in his studio.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours Target entity description: "An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours" is a scientific paper by Thomas Young that presents key experimental evidence for the wave theory of light and explains color phenomena through interference.
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A.
Mémoire sur la double réfraction
Mémoire sur la double réfraction is a foundational scientific paper by Augustin-Jean Fresnel that advanced the wave theory of light by explaining the phenomenon of double refraction in crystals.
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B.
Traité de la lumière
Traité de la lumière is a seminal 1690 scientific treatise that presents Christiaan Huygens’ wave theory of light, including the principle now known as Huygens’ principle.
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C.
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases is a foundational 1860 scientific paper by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced key ideas of kinetic theory and the statistical behavior of gas molecules.
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D.
Opticks
Opticks is Isaac Newton’s influential 1704 treatise that systematically explores the nature of light and color through experiments with prisms and lenses.
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E.
The Art of Painting
The Art of Painting is a celebrated 17th-century Dutch genre painting that showcases Johannes Vermeer’s masterful use of light, perspective, and meticulous detail in depicting an artist at work in his studio.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
optics paper
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physics paper ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
development of Young’s wave theory of light
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interference explanation of Newton’s rings ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Young ⓘ |
| basedOn | laboratory experiments with light and coloured fringes ⓘ |
| contribution |
advanced understanding of the physical origin of colour
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helped establish the principle of interference in optics ⓘ provided key experimental support for the wave theory of light ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
colour phenomena produced by thin films
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colours of Newton’s rings ⓘ colours produced by closely spaced lines or gratings ⓘ experimental evidence for the wave theory of light ⓘ interference patterns of light ⓘ |
| explains |
colours as a result of constructive and destructive interference
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how path difference of light waves leads to colour patterns ⓘ relationship between wavelength and observed colour ⓘ |
| field |
optics
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physics ⓘ wave theory of light ⓘ |
| genre | scientific article ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
physician
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physicist ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early 19th-century landmark in optical physics
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important work in the development of physical optics ⓘ |
| influenced |
later 19th-century wave optics
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subsequent theories of colour and interference ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
colour vision
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interference of light ⓘ production of colours by interference ⓘ wave theory of light ⓘ |
| mentions |
experiments with narrow apertures and slits
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fringes produced by overlapping light beams ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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