On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Copper , very different - Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and Cleavage on Mag- netic Bodies - Mutual Dependence of Light , Heat , Electricity , & c . & c . - The ...
... Copper , very different - Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and Cleavage on Mag- netic Bodies - Mutual Dependence of Light , Heat , Electricity , & c . & c . - The ...
Page 109
... copper , zinc , nickel , and manganese , all of which are identical in form and contain the same quantity of oxygen , but differ in the respective metals they contain , which are , however , nearly in the same proportion in each . All ...
... copper , zinc , nickel , and manganese , all of which are identical in form and contain the same quantity of oxygen , but differ in the respective metals they contain , which are , however , nearly in the same proportion in each . All ...
Page 170
... on soap - bubbles , the iridescent colours produced by heat on polished steel and copper , the fringes of colour between the lamina of Iceland spar and sulphate of lime , all consist of 170 SECT . XX . PROPAGATION OF LIGHT .
... on soap - bubbles , the iridescent colours produced by heat on polished steel and copper , the fringes of colour between the lamina of Iceland spar and sulphate of lime , all consist of 170 SECT . XX . PROPAGATION OF LIGHT .
Page 205
... Copper , plated with silver , was successfully employed by M. Daguerre for copying nature by the agency of light . The surface of the plate is converted into an iodide of silver , by placing it horizontally with its face downwards in a ...
... Copper , plated with silver , was successfully employed by M. Daguerre for copying nature by the agency of light . The surface of the plate is converted into an iodide of silver , by placing it horizontally with its face downwards in a ...
Page 206
... copper is used , on which a dark brown negative image is first formed , but by the continued action of light it is changed to a positive yellow picture on a white ground ; the farther effect of light is checked by washing the picture in ...
... copper is used , on which a dark brown negative image is first formed , but by the continued action of light it is changed to a positive yellow picture on a white ground ; the farther effect of light is checked by washing the picture in ...
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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