On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page xiii
... Heat - The Sun's 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 - The Sun's 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 ...
Page xiv
... 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 Heat Latent ...
... 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 Heat Latent ...
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... Heat , and Cleavage on Mag- netic Bodies - Mutual Dependence of Light , Heat , Electricity , & c . & c . - The Conservation of Force and the Permanency of Matter Primary Laws of Nature Definition of Gravity not according to that Law ...
... Heat , and Cleavage on Mag- netic Bodies - Mutual Dependence of Light , Heat , Electricity , & c . & c . - The Conservation of Force and the Permanency of Matter Primary Laws of Nature Definition of Gravity not according to that Law ...
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... heat , by contracting the terrestrial spheroid , would accelerate its rotation , and consequently diminish the length of the day . Not- withstanding the constant accession of heat from the sun's rays , geologists have been induced to ...
... heat , by contracting the terrestrial spheroid , would accelerate its rotation , and consequently diminish the length of the day . Not- withstanding the constant accession of heat from the sun's rays , geologists have been induced to ...
Page 74
... heat above the other ; for , although the earth is nearer to the sun while moving through that part of its orbit in which the perihelion lies than in the other part , and consequently receives a greater quantity of light and heat , yet ...
... heat above the other ; for , although the earth is nearer to the sun while moving through that part of its orbit in which the perihelion lies than in the other part , and consequently receives a greater quantity of light and heat , yet ...
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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