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... Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound Law of its Intensity -- Reflection of Sound Echoes Thunder Refraction of Sound - Interference of Sounds 129 - SECTION XVII .
... Extent of Human Hearing Velocity of Sound in Air , Water , and Solids - Causes of the Obstruction of Sound Law of its Intensity -- Reflection of Sound Echoes Thunder Refraction of Sound - Interference of Sounds 129 - SECTION XVII .
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... the two Refracted Rays Undulations of Natural Light Undulations of Polarized Light – The Optic Axes of Crystals — M. Fresnels Discoveries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis · Polarization by Reflection Page 179 SECTION XXII .
... the two Refracted Rays Undulations of Natural Light Undulations of Polarized Light – The Optic Axes of Crystals — M. Fresnels Discoveries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis · Polarization by Reflection Page 179 SECTION XXII .
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It is remarkable that the action of the planets , thus reflected by the sun to the moon , is much more sensible than their direct action either on the earth or moon . The secular diminution in the excentricity , which has not altered ...
It is remarkable that the action of the planets , thus reflected by the sun to the moon , is much more sensible than their direct action either on the earth or moon . The secular diminution in the excentricity , which has not altered ...
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In solar eclipses , the light reflected by the atmosphere diminishes the obscurity they produce . Even in total eclipses the higher part of the atmosphere is enlightened by a part of the sun's disc , and reflects its rays to the earth .
In solar eclipses , the light reflected by the atmosphere diminishes the obscurity they produce . Even in total eclipses the higher part of the atmosphere is enlightened by a part of the sun's disc , and reflects its rays to the earth .
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... the remoter hemisphere of the moon has its day a fortnight long , and a night of the same duration , not even enlightened by a moon , while the favoured side is illuminated by the reflection of the earth during its long night .
... the remoter hemisphere of the moon has its day a fortnight long , and a night of the same duration , not even enlightened by a moon , while the favoured side is illuminated by the reflection of the earth during its long night .
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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