On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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Page ix
... Terrestrial Gravi- tation retains the Moon in her Orbit The Heavenly Bodies move in Conic Sections Gravitation Proportional to Mass Gravitation of Figure of the Planets - How it affects the - Rotation and Translation impressed by the ...
... Terrestrial Gravi- tation retains the Moon in her Orbit The Heavenly Bodies move in Conic Sections Gravitation Proportional to Mass Gravitation of Figure of the Planets - How it affects the - Rotation and Translation impressed by the ...
Page xi
... Terrestrial Orbit - Difference in the Temperature of the two Hemispheres erroneously ascribed to the Excess in the Length of Spring and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere ; attri- buted by Sir Charles Lyell to the Operation of existing ...
... Terrestrial Orbit - Difference in the Temperature of the two Hemispheres erroneously ascribed to the Excess in the Length of Spring and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere ; attri- buted by Sir Charles Lyell to the Operation of existing ...
Page xii
... Terrestrial Refraction Its Quantity Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Re- flection— Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon ...
... Terrestrial Refraction Its Quantity Instances of Extraordinary Refraction - Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Re- flection— Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon ...
Page xiv
... Terrestrial Heat SECTION XXVII . Radiation ― - - Transmission - Melloni's experiments- Heat in Solar Spectrum - Polarization of Heat Nature of Heat Absorptions Dew - Rain Combustion Expansion - Compensa- tion Pendulum Transmission ...
... Terrestrial Heat SECTION XXVII . Radiation ― - - Transmission - Melloni's experiments- Heat in Solar Spectrum - Polarization of Heat Nature of Heat Absorptions Dew - Rain Combustion Expansion - Compensa- tion Pendulum Transmission ...
Page xv
... Terrestrial Magnetism - - - of Electricity induced by them and Identity of Electricity and Magnetism Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in Double Progression proved to consist of Two Superposed Variations ...
... Terrestrial Magnetism - - - of Electricity induced by them and Identity of Electricity and Magnetism Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in Double Progression proved to consist of Two Superposed Variations ...
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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