On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the ...
... Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the ...
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... Experiments Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum Defracted Spectrum - - 203 SECTION XXV . - Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots - Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's Atmosphere His ...
... Experiments Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum Defracted Spectrum - - 203 SECTION XXV . - Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots - Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's Atmosphere His ...
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... Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the ...
... Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the ...
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... Experiments - Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum - Defracted Spectrum - 203 SECTION XXV . -- - Lunar Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's ...
... Experiments - Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum - Defracted Spectrum - 203 SECTION XXV . -- - Lunar Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's ...
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... experiments on his return to Europe , he found the seconds ' pen- dulum at Paris to be more than the twelfth of an inch longer than that at Cayenne . The form and size of the earth being deter- mined , a standard of measure is furnished ...
... experiments on his return to Europe , he found the seconds ' pen- dulum at Paris to be more than the twelfth of an inch longer than that at Cayenne . The form and size of the earth being deter- mined , a standard of measure is furnished ...
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