On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Telescope - Homogeneous Light- and Complementary Colours M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings ...
... Telescope - Homogeneous Light- and Complementary Colours M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings ...
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... Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat - received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of ...
... Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat - received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of ...
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... Telescope - Homogeneous Light — Accidental and Complementary Colours - M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's ...
... Telescope - Homogeneous Light — Accidental and Complementary Colours - M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's ...
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... Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth - Zone of constant Temperature - Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of ...
... Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth - Zone of constant Temperature - Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of ...
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... telescope directed to it ; but , if the earth were to begin to move in its orbit with its usual velocity , these rays would strike against the side of the tube ; it would , therefore , be necessary to incline the telescope a little , in ...
... telescope directed to it ; but , if the earth were to begin to move in its orbit with its usual velocity , these rays would strike against the side of the tube ; it would , therefore , be necessary to incline the telescope a little , in ...
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