On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Vibration of Musical Strings - Harmonic Sounds — Nodes Air in Wind - Instruments - Vibration of Solids - Vibrating Plates Bells - Harmony - Sounding Boards - Forced Vibrations -Speaking Machines - Vibration of Resonance 140 SECTION ...
... Vibration of Musical Strings - Harmonic Sounds — Nodes Air in Wind - Instruments - Vibration of Solids - Vibrating Plates Bells - Harmony - Sounding Boards - Forced Vibrations -Speaking Machines - Vibration of Resonance 140 SECTION ...
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... Vibration of Musical Strings - Harmonic Sounds - Nodes - Vibration of Air in Wind - Instruments - - - - Vibration of Solids - Vibrating Plates Forced Vibrations Resonance Bells Harmony - Sounding Boards - Speaking Machines - - 140 ...
... Vibration of Musical Strings - Harmonic Sounds - Nodes - Vibration of Air in Wind - Instruments - - - - Vibration of Solids - Vibrating Plates Forced Vibrations Resonance Bells Harmony - Sounding Boards - Speaking Machines - - 140 ...
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... vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and splendour of the objects , the inconceivable rapidity with which they move , and the ...
... vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and splendour of the objects , the inconceivable rapidity with which they move , and the ...
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... vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the ...
... vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the ...
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... vibrating seconds of mean solar time , in the latitude of London , forms the standard of the British measure of extension . Its approximate length oscillating in vacuo at the temperature of 620 of Fahrenheit , and reduced to the level ...
... vibrating seconds of mean solar time , in the latitude of London , forms the standard of the British measure of extension . Its approximate length oscillating in vacuo at the temperature of 620 of Fahrenheit , and reduced to the level ...
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