On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 42
... vapours sometimes surpasses that of the earth a thousand or even two thousand times . Sir William Herschel attributed the spots to occasional openings in the luminous coating , which seems to be always in motion ; but whatever the cause ...
... vapours sometimes surpasses that of the earth a thousand or even two thousand times . Sir William Herschel attributed the spots to occasional openings in the luminous coating , which seems to be always in motion ; but whatever the cause ...
Page 72
... vapour , and that in the course of ages it has cooled down to its present state ; that it is still becoming colder ; and that it will continue to do so till the whole mass arrives at the temperature of the medium in which it is placed ...
... vapour , and that in the course of ages it has cooled down to its present state ; that it is still becoming colder ; and that it will continue to do so till the whole mass arrives at the temperature of the medium in which it is placed ...
Page 105
... vapour . Since all bodies expand by heat , the cohesive force is weakened by increase of temperature . The cohesion of matter or the strength of substances forms an important branch of study in engineering . Every particle of matter ...
... vapour . Since all bodies expand by heat , the cohesive force is weakened by increase of temperature . The cohesion of matter or the strength of substances forms an important branch of study in engineering . Every particle of matter ...
Page 109
... vapours by sublimation ( N. 170 ) ; and hard bodies , when fused , crystal- lise in cooling . Hence it may be inferred that all substances are composed of atoms , on whose magnitude , density , SECT . XIV . 109 ISOMORPHISM - CLEAVAGE .
... vapours by sublimation ( N. 170 ) ; and hard bodies , when fused , crystal- lise in cooling . Hence it may be inferred that all substances are composed of atoms , on whose magnitude , density , SECT . XIV . 109 ISOMORPHISM - CLEAVAGE .
Page 113
... vapour and make way for others . The oscillations of the atmosphere , and the changes in its temperature , are measured by variations in the heights of the barometer and thermometer . But the actual length of the liquid columns depends ...
... vapour and make way for others . The oscillations of the atmosphere , and the changes in its temperature , are measured by variations in the heights of the barometer and thermometer . But the actual length of the liquid columns depends ...
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