On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 234
... vol- canoes and earthquakes , too numerous to find a place here . It may however be mentioned that innumerable earthquakes are from time to time shaking the solid crust of the globe , and carrying destruction to distant regions ...
... vol- canoes and earthquakes , too numerous to find a place here . It may however be mentioned that innumerable earthquakes are from time to time shaking the solid crust of the globe , and carrying destruction to distant regions ...
Page 454
... vol . ii . p . 203 . 1 NOTE 139 , p . 61. The true longitude of Uranus was in advance of the tables previous to 1795 , and continued to advance till 1822 , after which it diminished rapidly till 1830-1 , when the observed and calculated ...
... vol . ii . p . 203 . 1 NOTE 139 , p . 61. The true longitude of Uranus was in advance of the tables previous to 1795 , and continued to advance till 1822 , after which it diminished rapidly till 1830-1 , when the observed and calculated ...
Page 482
... vol- canic action , 235-237 ; quotation from , on the nature of force , 353 . Babinet , M. , his theory of dark lines observed in the solar spectrum , 163 ; comet's light computed by , 359 . Babylon , eclipse observed at , 36 . Bacon ...
... vol- canic action , 235-237 ; quotation from , on the nature of force , 353 . Babinet , M. , his theory of dark lines observed in the solar spectrum , 163 ; comet's light computed by , 359 . Babylon , eclipse observed at , 36 . Bacon ...
Page 485
... vol- taic electricity , an agent in , ana- lysis , 307 , 308 . combinations , theory of , 110 ; invariable proportions of , 111 ; co- hesive force inducing , 112 ; pro- ducing combustion , 270 . force , the power of , 112 . rays ...
... vol- taic electricity , an agent in , ana- lysis , 307 , 308 . combinations , theory of , 110 ; invariable proportions of , 111 ; co- hesive force inducing , 112 ; pro- ducing combustion , 270 . force , the power of , 112 . rays ...
Page 490
... Vol- taic , see Voltaic ; conduction of static , contrasted with Voltaic , 309 ; laws of action in , distinguishing it from Voltaic , 317 ; relation be- tween polarized light and , 320 ; experiment establishing its identity with ...
... Vol- taic , see Voltaic ; conduction of static , contrasted with Voltaic , 309 ; laws of action in , distinguishing it from Voltaic , 317 ; relation be- tween polarized light and , 320 ; experiment establishing its identity with ...
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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts