On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Luminous Effects Mr. Grove on the Electric Arc and Light — Decomposition of Water- Formation of Crystals by Voltaic Electricity - Photo - galvanic Engraving - Con- duction Heat of Voltaic Electricity Electric Fish - - - 297 SECTION XXX ...
... Luminous Effects Mr. Grove on the Electric Arc and Light — Decomposition of Water- Formation of Crystals by Voltaic Electricity - Photo - galvanic Engraving - Con- duction Heat of Voltaic Electricity Electric Fish - - - 297 SECTION XXX ...
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... luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of pearls surrounding the dark edge of the moon ; it is occasioned by the sun's rays passing between the tops of ...
... luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of pearls surrounding the dark edge of the moon ; it is occasioned by the sun's rays passing between the tops of ...
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... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
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... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
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... luminous like the sun : it is therefore probable that they are not nearer to one another than the sun is to the nearest of them . In the milky way and the other starry nebulæ , some of the stars that seem to us to be close to others may ...
... luminous like the sun : it is therefore probable that they are not nearer to one another than the sun is to the nearest of them . In the milky way and the other starry nebulæ , some of the stars that seem to us to be close to others may ...
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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