On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Atmosphere - Chemical Affinity- Definite Proportions and Relative Weights of Atoms - Faraday's Discovery with regard to Affinity - Capillary Attraction 102 - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its CONTENTS . xi.
... Atmosphere - Chemical Affinity- Definite Proportions and Relative Weights of Atoms - Faraday's Discovery with regard to Affinity - Capillary Attraction 102 - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its CONTENTS . xi.
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Mary Somerville. - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its pressure - Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature - Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere- Barometrical Variations ...
Mary Somerville. - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its pressure - Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature - Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere- Barometrical Variations ...
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... Atmosphere - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets - The Moon has none - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with ...
... Atmosphere - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets - The Moon has none - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with ...
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... Atmosphere - Diamagnetism Action of Electro- Magnetism on Paramagnetic , Diamagnetic Bodies , and on Copper , very different - Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and ...
... Atmosphere - Diamagnetism Action of Electro- Magnetism on Paramagnetic , Diamagnetic Bodies , and on Copper , very different - Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and ...
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... atmosphere cover the earth , must assume that form in order to remain in equilibrio . The surface of the sea is , therefore , sphe- roidal , and the surface of the earth only deviates from that figure where it rises above or sinks below ...
... atmosphere cover the earth , must assume that form in order to remain in equilibrio . The surface of the sea is , therefore , sphe- roidal , and the surface of the earth only deviates from that figure where it rises above or sinks below ...
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