...motions in our atmosphere, as well as those of the ocean, presuppose the existence and consumption of vii viva to overcome the continual resistances, and to...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the higher parts of the atmosphere,...

...radiation in mechanical 294 CELESTIAL DYNAMICS. work on one square metre of the earth's surface would b« equal to 0'36, and the total effect for the whole...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the higher parts of the atmosphere,...

...surface would be equal to 0'36, and the total effect for the whole globe 180 billions of horse-powers a A not inconsiderable portion of this enormous quantity...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the higher parts of the atmosphere,...

...words, the surface of our globe receives every minute an addition of vis viva equivalent to this amount. A not inconsiderable portion of this enormous quantity...numerous motions are set up in the earth's atmosphere. — SUliman't Journal. BREAKING BOCKS BY FIRE. The ancient method of breaking rocks by fire has lately...

...words, the surface of our globe receives every minute an addition of via viva equivalent to this amount. A not inconsiderable portion of this enormous quantity...in consequence of which numerous motions are set up ia the earth's atmosphere. — SiUimaifi Journal. BREAKING ROCKS BY FIRE. The ancient method of breaking...

...globe 180 billioiis of horse-powers. A not inconsiderable portion of thia enormous quantity of vis riva is consumed in the production of atmospheric actions, in consequence of which numerous motions arc set up in the earth's atmosphere. In spite of their great variety, the atmospheric currents may...

...According to Pouillet's measurements, a square metre of the earth's surface receives on the average.4'408 units of heat from the sun per minute. Since one unit...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the higher parts of the atmosphere,...

...words, the surface of our globe receives every minute an addition of vis viva equivalent to this amount. A not inconsiderable portion of this enormous quantity...numerous motions are set up in the earth's atmosphere. — Silliman's Journal. BREAKING BOCKS BY FIRE. The ancient method of breaking rocks by fire has lately...

...rotation, in consequence of which, action takes place between the solid and liquid parts of thia fly wheel, resistance is overcome, and the given rotatory effect...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the -higher parts of the atmosphere,...

...mention must be made of the influence of the movement of the lower strata of the atmosphere on tho surface of the ocean, and of the different temperatures...air of the polar regions passes in an under current towards the equator ; whereas the heated air of the tropics ascends to the higher parts of the atmosphere,...