On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Lines - Dispersion of Light The Achromatic Telescope - Homogeneous Light and Complementary Colours M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - SECTION XX . - Accidental 159 Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of ...
... Lines - Dispersion of Light The Achromatic Telescope - Homogeneous Light and Complementary Colours M. Plateau's Experiments and Theory of Accidental Colours - SECTION XX . - Accidental 159 Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of ...
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... Lines in ditto Thermic Spectrum - Phosphoric Spectrum Electrical Pro- perties - Parathermic Rays - Moser and Hunt's ... Lines - Line of Perpetual Con- gelation Climate- Isothermal Lines Same quantity of Heat an- nually received and ...
... Lines in ditto Thermic Spectrum - Phosphoric Spectrum Electrical Pro- perties - Parathermic Rays - Moser and Hunt's ... Lines - Line of Perpetual Con- gelation Climate- Isothermal Lines Same quantity of Heat an- nually received and ...
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... Lines of Magnetic Force Currents Proved to be Closed Curves - Analogy -Terrestrial Magnetism - - - of Electricity induced by them and Identity of Electricity and Magnetism Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in ...
... Lines of Magnetic Force Currents Proved to be Closed Curves - Analogy -Terrestrial Magnetism - - - of Electricity induced by them and Identity of Electricity and Magnetism Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in ...
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... lines joining the centres of the sun and the planets , pass over equal areas or spaces in equal times ( N. 41 ) . The mean distance of a planet from the sun is equal to half the major axis ( N. 42 ) of its orbit : if , therefore , the ...
... lines joining the centres of the sun and the planets , pass over equal areas or spaces in equal times ( N. 41 ) . The mean distance of a planet from the sun is equal to half the major axis ( N. 42 ) of its orbit : if , therefore , the ...
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... lines , passing through the centre of the sun ( N. 58 ) . The orbits of the recently - discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 ...
... lines , passing through the centre of the sun ( N. 58 ) . The orbits of the recently - discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 ...
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