On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page xi
... Wave — Its Speed- Three kinds of Oscillations in the Ocean - The Semidiurnal Tides Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Moon Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides ...
... Wave — Its Speed- Three kinds of Oscillations in the Ocean - The Semidiurnal Tides Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Moon Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides ...
Page xii
... Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound -Quality Pitch Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its Intensity ...
... Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound -Quality Pitch Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its Intensity ...
Page xiii
... Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound Quality - Pitch -Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its Intensity ...
... Waves - Propagation of Sound through the Atmosphere Intensity - Noises A Musical Sound Quality - Pitch -Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound - Law of its Intensity ...
Page 91
... Wave- Its Speed - Three kinds of Oscillations in the Ocean - The Semidiurnal Tides Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Theory insufficient without Observation - - Moon Tidal Wave Action on the Tides Universal ...
... Wave- Its Speed - Three kinds of Oscillations in the Ocean - The Semidiurnal Tides Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Theory insufficient without Observation - - Moon Tidal Wave Action on the Tides Universal ...
Page 92
... wave , but much smaller , raised by the sun , tends to follow his motions , which at times combines with the lunar wave , and at others opposes it , according to the relative positions of the two luminaries ; but as the lunar wave is ...
... wave , but much smaller , raised by the sun , tends to follow his motions , which at times combines with the lunar wave , and at others opposes it , according to the relative positions of the two luminaries ; but as the lunar wave is ...
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