On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 35
Page 159
... violet - of which the red is the least refrangible , and the violet the most . But , when he reunited these seven rays by means of a lens , the compound beam became pure white as before . He insulated each coloured ray , and , finding ...
... violet - of which the red is the least refrangible , and the violet the most . But , when he reunited these seven rays by means of a lens , the compound beam became pure white as before . He insulated each coloured ray , and , finding ...
Page 160
... violet reflects the violet rays alone and absorbs the others . Scarlet cloth absorbs almost all the colours except red . Yellow cloth reflects the yellow rays most abun- dantly , and blue cloth those that are blue . Consequently colour ...
... violet reflects the violet rays alone and absorbs the others . Scarlet cloth absorbs almost all the colours except red . Yellow cloth reflects the yellow rays most abun- dantly , and blue cloth those that are blue . Consequently colour ...
Page 162
... violet there are visible rays of a lavender gray colour , which may be seen by throwing the spectrum on a sheet of paper moistened by the carbonate of soda . The illuminating power of the different rays of the spectrum varies with the ...
... violet there are visible rays of a lavender gray colour , which may be seen by throwing the spectrum on a sheet of paper moistened by the carbonate of soda . The illuminating power of the different rays of the spectrum varies with the ...
Page 163
... violet . By means of these fixed points , M. Fraunhofer has ascertained from prismatic observation the refrangibility of seven of the principal rays in each of ten different substances solid and liquid . The refraction increased in all ...
... violet . By means of these fixed points , M. Fraunhofer has ascertained from prismatic observation the refrangibility of seven of the principal rays in each of ten different substances solid and liquid . The refraction increased in all ...
Page 165
... violet , yellow ; and of white , black ; and vice versa . When the direct and accidental colours are of the same intensity , the accidental is then called the complementary colour , because any two colours are said to be complementary ...
... violet , yellow ; and of white , black ; and vice versa . When the direct and accidental colours are of the same intensity , the accidental is then called the complementary colour , because any two colours are said to be complementary ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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