On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page vii
... cause I may not have explained certain subjects with all the clearness I might otherwise have done . Perhaps it may be considered that I have adopted certain views and new principles before they had been sufficiently established : if so ...
... cause I may not have explained certain subjects with all the clearness I might otherwise have done . Perhaps it may be considered that I have adopted certain views and new principles before they had been sufficiently established : if so ...
Page ix
... cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun- It combines with the ...
... cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun- It combines with the ...
Page xiv
... cause - Electric Clouds Violent effects of Lightning - Back Stroke - Electric Glow - Phosphorescence - - 282 SECTION XXIX . - - - Voltaic Electricity — The Voltaic Battery - Intensity - Quantity -Static Electricity , and Electricity in ...
... cause - Electric Clouds Violent effects of Lightning - Back Stroke - Electric Glow - Phosphorescence - - 282 SECTION XXIX . - - - Voltaic Electricity — The Voltaic Battery - Intensity - Quantity -Static Electricity , and Electricity in ...
Page 1
... throughout the wide extent of creation , and is the cause of the disturbances , as well as of the order of nature ; since every tremor it excites in any one planet B is immediately transmitted to the farthest limits of the system.
... throughout the wide extent of creation , and is the cause of the disturbances , as well as of the order of nature ; since every tremor it excites in any one planet B is immediately transmitted to the farthest limits of the system.
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... cause producing them , like sympathetic notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and splendour of the objects ...
... cause producing them , like sympathetic notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and splendour of the objects ...
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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