On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - 153 Absorption of Light Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light ...
... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - 153 Absorption of Light Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light ...
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... Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar- Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M. Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing ...
... Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar- Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M. Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing ...
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... Light - Analogy between Light , Heat , and Sound - SECTION XXVIII . --- - - - - 257 Common or Static Electricity , or Electricity of Tension A Dual Power Methods of exciting it Attraction and Repulsion - Conduction Electrics and Non ...
... Light - Analogy between Light , Heat , and Sound - SECTION XXVIII . --- - - - - 257 Common or Static Electricity , or Electricity of Tension A Dual Power Methods of exciting it Attraction and Repulsion - Conduction Electrics and Non ...
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... light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light travels at the rate of 192,000 miles in one second . Such is its velocity , that the earth , moving at the rate of ...
... light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light travels at the rate of 192,000 miles in one second . Such is its velocity , that the earth , moving at the rate of ...
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... light , at the distance of Jupiter , and on the earth's surface , shows that its velocity is uniform ; and as light consists in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the ...
... light , at the distance of Jupiter , and on the earth's surface , shows that its velocity is uniform ; and as light consists in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the ...
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