Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664)

by Robert Boyle

Concerning Promiſcuous Experiments about Colours.

Experiment the Firſt.

IN confirmation of a former Conjecture about the Generation of Colours from diverſity of Reflections are ſet down ſeveral Obſervations made in a Darkned room ([186], [187].)

Experiment the ſecond, That white Linnen ſeem'd Ting'd with the Red of Silk plac'd near it in a light Room ([188],[189].)

Experiment the third, Of the Trajection of Light through Colour'd Papers ([189], [190].)

Experiment the fourth, Obſervations of a Priſm in a dark Room ([191], [192].)

Experiment the fifth, Of the Refracting and Reflecting Priſmatical Colours in a light Room ([193].)

Experiment the ſixth, On the Vaniſhing of the Iris of the Priſm, upon the acceſs of a greater adventitious Light ([194].)

Experiment the ſeventh, Of the appearances of the ſame Colour'd Papers by Candle-light ([195], [196]).

Experiment the eighth, Of the Yellowneſs of the Flame of a Candle ([197]).