On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... natural phenomenon can be adequately studied in itself alone— but , to be understood , it must be considered as it stands connected with all Nature . " - BACON . Ninth Edition , completely Rebised . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE ...
... natural phenomenon can be adequately studied in itself alone— but , to be understood , it must be considered as it stands connected with all Nature . " - BACON . Ninth Edition , completely Rebised . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE ...
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... Nature of Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound -Quality Pitch Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its ...
... Nature of Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound -Quality Pitch Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its ...
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... Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ... Nature - SECTION XXIV . The Calotype- - 199 Chemical or Photographic Rays of Solar Spectrum - Scheele , Ritter , and ...
... Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ... Nature - SECTION XXIV . The Calotype- - 199 Chemical or Photographic Rays of Solar Spectrum - Scheele , Ritter , and ...
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... Nature of Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound Quality - Pitch -Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its ...
... Nature of Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound Quality - Pitch -Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its ...
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... Natural Light- Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ... Nature SECTION XXIV . 199 Chemical or Photographic Rays of Solar Spectrum - Scheele , Ritter , and Wollaston's ...
... Natural Light- Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ... Nature SECTION XXIV . 199 Chemical or Photographic Rays of Solar Spectrum - Scheele , Ritter , and Wollaston's ...
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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