On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 67
... green alternately dark and light , while at the pole there was a circular space of a pale colour . ( See Plate 2. ) The mean distance of the interior part of the double ring from the surface of the planet is about 22,240 miles , it is ...
... green alternately dark and light , while at the pole there was a circular space of a pale colour . ( See Plate 2. ) The mean distance of the interior part of the double ring from the surface of the planet is about 22,240 miles , it is ...
Page 159
... green , blue , indigo , and violet - of which the red is the least refrangible , and the violet the most . But , when he reunited these seven rays by means of a lens , the compound beam became pure white as before . He insulated each ...
... green , blue , indigo , and violet - of which the red is the least refrangible , and the violet the most . But , when he reunited these seven rays by means of a lens , the compound beam became pure white as before . He insulated each ...
Page 160
... green , a con- siderable part of the blue , a little of the indigo , and a very little of the violet , vanish , being absorbed by the blue glass ; and that the yellow rays occupy a larger space , covering part 160 SECT . XIX ...
... green , a con- siderable part of the blue , a little of the indigo , and a very little of the violet , vanish , being absorbed by the blue glass ; and that the yellow rays occupy a larger space , covering part 160 SECT . XIX ...
Page 161
... green space next to the yellow . Hence , by absorption , green light is decomposed into yellow and blue , and orange light into yellow and red : consequently the orange and green rays , though incapable of decomposition by refraction ...
... green space next to the yellow . Hence , by absorption , green light is decomposed into yellow and blue , and orange light into yellow and red : consequently the orange and green rays , though incapable of decomposition by refraction ...
Page 163
... green ; F in the blue ; & in the indigo ; and Hin the violet . By means of these fixed points , M. Fraunhofer has ascertained from prismatic observation the refrangibility of seven of the principal rays in each of ten different ...
... green ; F in the blue ; & in the indigo ; and Hin the violet . By means of these fixed points , M. Fraunhofer has ascertained from prismatic observation the refrangibility of seven of the principal rays in each of ten different ...
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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