On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity Magnetism a Dual Power- - SECTION XXXIV . ― Relation of 330 Antithetic Character of Paramagnetism and Properties of Paramagnetic Diamagnetism The Earth Paramagnetic · Bodies ...
... Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity Magnetism a Dual Power- - SECTION XXXIV . ― Relation of 330 Antithetic Character of Paramagnetism and Properties of Paramagnetic Diamagnetism The Earth Paramagnetic · Bodies ...
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... substances would surpass the utmost powers of conception . Dr. Young says that steel would be compressed into one - fourth and stone into one - eighth of its bulk at the earth's centre . However , we are yet ignorant of the laws of ...
... substances would surpass the utmost powers of conception . Dr. Young says that steel would be compressed into one - fourth and stone into one - eighth of its bulk at the earth's centre . However , we are yet ignorant of the laws of ...
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... substances consist of an assemblage of material particles , or molecules , which are far too small to be visible by any means human ingenuity has yet been able to devise , and which are much beyond the limits of our perceptions . They ...
... substances consist of an assemblage of material particles , or molecules , which are far too small to be visible by any means human ingenuity has yet been able to devise , and which are much beyond the limits of our perceptions . They ...
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... substances contain a portion of the ethereal medium with which the regions of space are filled . The various hypotheses that have been formed as to the nature and action of the forces which unite the particles of matter , have been ...
... substances contain a portion of the ethereal medium with which the regions of space are filled . The various hypotheses that have been formed as to the nature and action of the forces which unite the particles of matter , have been ...
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... substance is a measure of the cohesive force exerted by its particles . In stone , iron , steel , and all brittle and hard substances , the cohesion of the particles is powerful but of small extent ; in elastic bodies , on the con ...
... substance is a measure of the cohesive force exerted by its particles . In stone , iron , steel , and all brittle and hard substances , the cohesion of the particles is powerful but of small extent ; in elastic bodies , on the con ...
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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