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Why Goethe rejected Newton's theory of light
1Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, UK.
Perception
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Goethe
Area of Science:
- Optics
- Color Perception
- History of Science
Background:
- Goethe challenged Newton's theory of light and color based on his own observations.
- Duck suggested Goethe's observations align with the Bezold-Brücke phenomenon.