On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Spectrum Phosphoric Spectrum Electrical Pro- perties Parathermic Rays- - Moser and Hunt's Experiments Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum Defracted Spectrum - - 203 SECTION XXV . - Size and Constitution of ...
... Spectrum Phosphoric Spectrum Electrical Pro- perties Parathermic Rays- - Moser and Hunt's Experiments Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum Defracted Spectrum - - 203 SECTION XXV . - Size and Constitution of ...
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... spectrum , but is a mixture of all the colours of white light which the glass has not absorbed . The colours absorbed are such as mixed with the blue tint would form white light . When the spectrum of seven colours is viewed through a ...
... spectrum , but is a mixture of all the colours of white light which the glass has not absorbed . The colours absorbed are such as mixed with the blue tint would form white light . When the spectrum of seven colours is viewed through a ...
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... spectrum , not only with blue glass but with a variety of coloured media , Sir David Brewster , so justly celebrated for his optical discoveries , is of opinion that the solar spectrum consists of three primary colours , red , yellow ...
... spectrum , not only with blue glass but with a variety of coloured media , Sir David Brewster , so justly celebrated for his optical discoveries , is of opinion that the solar spectrum consists of three primary colours , red , yellow ...
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... spectrum , Sir John Herschel has discovered a set of very dark red rays beyond the red extremity of the spectrum which can only be seen when the eye is defended from the glare of the other colours by a dark blue cobalt glass . He has ...
... spectrum , Sir John Herschel has discovered a set of very dark red rays beyond the red extremity of the spectrum which can only be seen when the eye is defended from the glare of the other colours by a dark blue cobalt glass . He has ...
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... spectrum of a lamp , and generally of all white flames , none of the defective lines are found ; so all such flames contain rays which do not exist in the light of the sun or stars . Brilliant red lines appear in the spectrum pro- duced ...
... spectrum of a lamp , and generally of all white flames , none of the defective lines are found ; so all such flames contain rays which do not exist in the light of the sun or stars . Brilliant red lines appear in the spectrum pro- duced ...
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