On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... Luminous Effects Mr. Grove on the Electric Arc and Light - Decomposition of Water - Formation of Crystals by Voltaic Electricity - Photo - galvanic Engraving - Con- duction - Heat of Voltaic Electricity — Electric Fish SECTION XXX ...
... Luminous Effects Mr. Grove on the Electric Arc and Light - Decomposition of Water - Formation of Crystals by Voltaic Electricity - Photo - galvanic Engraving - Con- duction - Heat of Voltaic Electricity — Electric Fish SECTION XXX ...
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... luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of pearls surrounding the dark edge of the moon ; it is occasioned by the sun's rays passing between the tops of ...
... luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of pearls surrounding the dark edge of the moon ; it is occasioned by the sun's rays passing between the tops of ...
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... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
... luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white aureola or corona during total and annular eclipses . M. Faye conceives that from the central ...
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... luminous like the sun it is therefore probable that they are not nearer to one another than the sun is to the nearest of them . In the milky way and the other starry nebulæ , some of the stars that seem to us to be close to others may ...
... luminous like the sun it is therefore probable that they are not nearer to one another than the sun is to the nearest of them . In the milky way and the other starry nebulæ , some of the stars that seem to us to be close to others may ...
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... . At the time these observations were made at Malta , Captain Jacob discovered the transparent ring at Madras . It is conjectured to be fluid ; even the luminous rings cannot be very dense 66 SECT . IX . SATURN AND HIS RINGS .
... . At the time these observations were made at Malta , Captain Jacob discovered the transparent ring at Madras . It is conjectured to be fluid ; even the luminous rings cannot be very dense 66 SECT . IX . SATURN AND HIS RINGS .
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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