Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh
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Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh is a multi-volume collection of the influential research articles and scientific contributions of physicist John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, covering key developments in optics, acoustics, and other areas of physics.
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| Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh Context triple: [Lord Rayleigh, publication, Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh]
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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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An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours
"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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Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air is an influential 18th-century scientific work in which Joseph Priestley documented his pioneering pneumatic experiments, including the discovery of oxygen and other gases.
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On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that provided a theoretical explanation of Brownian motion, offering strong evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules.
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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.
- 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: Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh Target entity description: Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh is a multi-volume collection of the influential research articles and scientific contributions of physicist John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, covering key developments in optics, acoustics, and other areas of physics.
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A.
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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B.
An Account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours
"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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C.
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air is an influential 18th-century scientific work in which Joseph Priestley documented his pioneering pneumatic experiments, including the discovery of oxygen and other gases.
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D.
On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that provided a theoretical explanation of Brownian motion, offering strong evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collected papers
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scientific book series ⓘ |
| author |
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
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linked to:
Lord Rayleigh
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| citedFor |
classical results in acoustics
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classical results in optics ⓘ classical results in wave theory ⓘ |
| collectsWorkOf |
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
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linked to:
Lord Rayleigh
|
| compiledFrom |
conference papers
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journal articles ⓘ research reports ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documentedIn | bibliographies of John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh ⓘ |
| editor |
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
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linked to:
Lord Rayleigh
|
| hasGenre |
physics monographs
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
volume 1 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh
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volume 2 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ volume 3 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ volume 4 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ volume 5 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ volume 6 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ volume 7 of Scientific Papers of Lord Rayleigh ⓘ |
| includesWorkOn |
Rayleigh scattering
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capillarity ⓘ diffraction ⓘ electrical vibrations ⓘ optical interference ⓘ properties of gases ⓘ standards of length and time ⓘ theory of sound ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
acoustics
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electromagnetism ⓘ fluid dynamics ⓘ optics ⓘ physics ⓘ scattering of light ⓘ sound propagation ⓘ wave theory ⓘ |
| notableFor | comprehensive record of Lord Rayleigh’s scientific work ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Rayleigh scattering theory
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The Theory of Sound ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
historians of science
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physicists ⓘ |
| usedAs | historical reference in physics ⓘ |
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