On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis Reflection - - Polarization by Page 179 - SECTION XXII . Circular ...
... Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis Reflection - - Polarization by Page 179 - SECTION XXII . Circular ...
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... rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an instant , or that they do not even require some considerable portion of time . " 66 Great discoveries generally lead to a variety of ...
... rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an instant , or that they do not even require some considerable portion of time . " 66 Great discoveries generally lead to a variety of ...
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... rays which pass through it all round into the cone of the earth's shadow . And as the horizontal refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon , divided by their mutual ...
... rays which pass through it all round into the cone of the earth's shadow . And as the horizontal refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon , divided by their mutual ...
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... rays , geologists have been induced to believe , from the fossil remains , that the mean temperature of the globe is decreasing . The high temperature of mines , hot springs , and above all the internal fires which have produced , and ...
... rays , geologists have been induced to believe , from the fossil remains , that the mean temperature of the globe is decreasing . The high temperature of mines , hot springs , and above all the internal fires which have produced , and ...
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... , receives fewer of his rays ; but because its motion is slower , it is exposed to them for a longer time ; and , as in both cases the quantity of heat and the angular velocity vary 74 SECT . X. CAUSES AFFECTING TEMPERATURE .
... , receives fewer of his rays ; but because its motion is slower , it is exposed to them for a longer time ; and , as in both cases the quantity of heat and the angular velocity vary 74 SECT . X. CAUSES AFFECTING TEMPERATURE .
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