The Opticks

"The Opticks," written by Isaac Newton in 1704, is a groundbreaking work that explores the nature of light and color. In it, Newton presents experiments demonstrating that white light is composed of different colors, which can be separated by a prism. He discusses phenomena like refraction and reflection, laying the foundation for modern optics. Newton’s meticulous observations and interpretations challenged existing theories and advanced the scientific understanding of how light behaves. This work significantly influenced physics and many fields by showing the relationship between light, vision, and the properties of materials.