On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 66
... coloured crape drawn across a portion of the disc of the planet , and the part projected upon the blue sky is also transparent . At the time these observations were made at ... rings cannot be very dense 66 SECT . IX . SATURN AND HIS RINGS .
... coloured crape drawn across a portion of the disc of the planet , and the part projected upon the blue sky is also transparent . At the time these observations were made at ... rings cannot be very dense 66 SECT . IX . SATURN AND HIS RINGS .
Page 171
... coloured ray , and the frequency of the vibrations of the particles producing them . If a plate of glass be laid ... rings of vivid colours , all differing from one another ( N. 199 ) . In the first ring , estimated from the black spot ...
... coloured ray , and the frequency of the vibrations of the particles producing them . If a plate of glass be laid ... rings of vivid colours , all differing from one another ( N. 199 ) . In the first ring , estimated from the black spot ...
Page 173
... Colour is identified with the number of vibrations ; but whether reflection , refraction , absorption , & c . , have any relations to the lateral vibrations ... coloured rings takes place in vacuo Sect . XX . 173 . ACTION OF GOLD ON LIGHT .
... Colour is identified with the number of vibrations ; but whether reflection , refraction , absorption , & c . , have any relations to the lateral vibrations ... coloured rings takes place in vacuo Sect . XX . 173 . ACTION OF GOLD ON LIGHT .
Page 174
Mary Somerville. The phenomenon of the coloured rings takes place in vacuo as well as in air , which proves that it is the distance between the lenses alone , and not the air , which produces the colours . How- ever , if water or oil be ...
Mary Somerville. The phenomenon of the coloured rings takes place in vacuo as well as in air , which proves that it is the distance between the lenses alone , and not the air , which produces the colours . How- ever , if water or oil be ...
Page 175
... coloured fringes alternating with black bands , which are more distinct the smaller the pin - hole ( N. 202 ) . The ... rings are pro- duced by the interference of light . It may be concluded that material substances derive their colours ...
... coloured fringes alternating with black bands , which are more distinct the smaller the pin - hole ( N. 202 ) . The ... rings are pro- duced by the interference of light . It may be concluded that material substances derive their colours ...
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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