On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Refraction - Astronomical Refraction and its Laws - Formation of Tables of Refraction - Terrestrial Refraction Its Quantity Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Re- flection— Loss of Light by ...
... Refraction - Astronomical Refraction and its Laws - Formation of Tables of Refraction - Terrestrial Refraction Its Quantity Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Re- flection— Loss of Light by ...
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... Refraction All doubly Refracted 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 ...
... Refraction All doubly Refracted 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 ...
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... refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon , divided by their mutual distance , the centre of the lunar disc , supposed to be in the axis of the shadow , would receive ...
... refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon , divided by their mutual distance , the centre of the lunar disc , supposed to be in the axis of the shadow , would receive ...
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... refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of ...
... refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of ...
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... Refraction of Sound of Sounds . - - Interference ONE of the most important uses of the atmosphere is the con- veyance of sound . Without the air , deathlike silence would prevail through nature , for in common with all substances it has ...
... Refraction of Sound of Sounds . - - Interference ONE of the most important uses of the atmosphere is the con- veyance of sound . Without the air , deathlike silence would prevail through nature , for in common with all substances it has ...
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