On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation Distances of the Bodies - - and Conclusion NOTES INDEX 424 429 .. 479 THE CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES . INTRODUCTION . SCIENCE -xvi CONTENTS .
... intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation Distances of the Bodies - - and Conclusion NOTES INDEX 424 429 .. 479 THE CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES . INTRODUCTION . SCIENCE -xvi CONTENTS .
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... notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of ... ( Note 1 ) of the earth's orbit the first step of a scale by which he may ascend to the starry firma- ment . Such ...
... notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of ... ( Note 1 ) of the earth's orbit the first step of a scale by which he may ascend to the starry firma- ment . Such ...
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... note . The quality of a musical note depends upon the abruptness , and its intensity upon the violence and extent of the original impulse . In the theory of harmony the only property of sound taken into consideration is the pitch ...
... note . The quality of a musical note depends upon the abruptness , and its intensity upon the violence and extent of the original impulse . In the theory of harmony the only property of sound taken into consideration is the pitch ...
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... note of the organ to the highest known cry of insects ; and he observes with his usual originality that , as there is nothing in the nature of the atmos- phere to prevent the existence of vibrations incomparably more frequent than any ...
... note of the organ to the highest known cry of insects ; and he observes with his usual originality that , as there is nothing in the nature of the atmos- phere to prevent the existence of vibrations incomparably more frequent than any ...
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... note was dis- tinctly heard by M. Savart and by several people who were present , which convinced him that with another apparatus still more acute sounds might be rendered audible . For the deep tones M. Savart employed a bar of iron ...
... note was dis- tinctly heard by M. Savart and by several people who were present , which convinced him that with another apparatus still more acute sounds might be rendered audible . For the deep tones M. Savart employed a bar of iron ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire