On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Experiments → Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum - Defracted Spectrum 203 SECTION XXV . - - - Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots - Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's ...
... Experiments → Gene- ral Structure and antagonist Properties of Solar Spectrum - Defracted Spectrum 203 SECTION XXV . - - - Size and Constitution of the Sun - The Solar Spots - Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat - The Sun's ...
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... experiments- Heat in Solar Spectrum - Polarization of Heat Nature of Heat Absorptions Dew - Rain Combustion Expansion - Compensa- tion Pendulum Transmission through Crystals Propagation Dynamic Theory of Heat - Mechanical equivalent of ...
... experiments- Heat in Solar Spectrum - Polarization of Heat Nature of Heat Absorptions Dew - Rain Combustion Expansion - Compensa- tion Pendulum Transmission through Crystals Propagation Dynamic Theory of Heat - Mechanical equivalent of ...
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... experiments give the same result , probably from local attractions . The compression obtained by this method does not differ much from that given by the lunar inequalities , nor from the arcs in the direction of the meridian , and those ...
... experiments give the same result , probably from local attractions . The compression obtained by this method does not differ much from that given by the lunar inequalities , nor from the arcs in the direction of the meridian , and those ...
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... experiments on his return to Europe , he found the seconds ' pen- dulum at Paris to be more than the twelfth of an inch longer than that at Cayenne . The form and size of the earth being deter- mined , a standard of measure is furnished ...
... experiments on his return to Europe , he found the seconds ' pen- dulum at Paris to be more than the twelfth of an inch longer than that at Cayenne . The form and size of the earth being deter- mined , a standard of measure is furnished ...
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... experimental philosopher is acknowledged , was unremittingly occupied nearly four years in accomplishing this very ... experiments to compare the simultaneous oscillations of two pendulums , one at the bottom of the Harton coal - pit ...
... experimental philosopher is acknowledged , was unremittingly occupied nearly four years in accomplishing this very ... experiments to compare the simultaneous oscillations of two pendulums , one at the bottom of the Harton coal - pit ...
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