Treatise on Optics

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:author gptkb:Ibn_al-Haytham
gptkbp:contains experiments
gptkbp:contributed_to optical science
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:Vision
gptkb:light
reflection
refraction
gptkbp:explores physical optics
geometric optics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treatise on Optics
gptkbp:impact Renaissance science
gptkbp:influenced scientific method
Newton's optics
gptkbp:is_available_in digital format
gptkbp:is_cited_in later scientists
gptkbp:is_notable_for gptkb:camera
mathematical analysis
empirical methods
light propagation
optical instruments
scientific rigor
theory of light
theory of color
theory of diffraction
theory of interference
theory of lenses
theory of light absorption
theory of light reflection
theory of light scattering
theory of light sources
theory of light speed
theory of light transmission
theory of mirrors
theory of optical illusions
theory of polarization
theory of reflection
theory of refraction
theory of shadows
theory of vision
theory of quantum optics
theory of electromagnetic waves
pinhole camera concept
theory of atmospheric optics
theory of microscopes
theory of prisms
theory of telescopes
theory of vision correction
theory of wave optics
gptkbp:is_part_of Ibn al-Haytham's works
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic papers
gptkbp:is_regarded_as foundational text
gptkbp:is_studied_in optics courses
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:published_in 11th century
gptkbp:subject gptkb:optics
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Brewster_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6