The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science

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Taylor & Francis, 1861
 

Contents

F W and A Dupré on the existence of a Fourth Member
86
Prof Challis on a Theory of Magnetic Force
92
Mr W Dittmar on Graphical Interpolation
139
Proceedings of the Geological Society
155
MARCH
161
Mr A H Church on the Benzole Series
176
Prof Kirchhoff on the Chemical Analysis of the Solar Atmo
185
G R Dahlander on the Equilibrium of a Fluid Mass revol
198
Prof Swan on the Temperature Correction of Siphon Baro
206
Prof Davy on some further applications of the Ferrocyanide
215
Proceedings of the Royal Society
224
Proceedings of the Geological Society
233
Debus
238
Mr J Crolls Remarks on Ampères Experiment on the Repul
247
Mr T Tate on certain peculiar Forms of Capillary Action
254
Vaughan on the Stability of Satellites in small Orbits
263
Mr J S Stuart Glennie on the Principles of Energetics
275
Prof Maxwell on Physical Lines of Force With a Plate
281
Dr Atkinsons Chemical Notices from Foreign Journals
292
Mr W Crookes on the existence of a new Element probably
301
On some Results in Electromagnetism obtained with
311
On the presence of Arsenic and Antimony in the Sources
318
Mr T Tate on certain Laws relating to the Boilingpoints
331
Prof Maxwell on Physical Lines of Force
338
Mr G B Jerrards Remarks on Mr Cayleys Note
348
Dr Atkinsons Chemical Notices from Foreign Journals
358
Prof Rijke on the Duration of the Spark which accompanies
365
Dr Ph Carl on the Galvanic Polarization of buried Metal Plates
377
Proceedings of the Royal Society
384
On the Motion of the Strings of a Violin by Prof H Helmholtz
393
JUNE
401
Prof Kobell on a peculiar Acid Dianic Acid met with in
415
Prof Sylvester on a Problem in Tactic which serves to disclose
515
Proceedings of the Royal Society
521
Proceedings of the Geological Society
537
On the Freezing of Water and the Formation of Hail by M L
543
Mr T Tates Experimental Researches on the Laws of Absorp
551
Illustrative of Mr T A Hirsts Paper on Ripples and their relation
i
Dr Atkinsons Chemical Notices from Foreign Journals
iii
Proceedings of the Royal Society
87
Mr R P Greg on New Falls of Meteoric Stones 107
107
Prof W Thomson on the Reduction of Observations of Under
121
127
124
Dr Atkinsons Chemical Notices from Foreign Journals 135
135
137
137
Prof Sylvester on the Tactic of 9 Elements 144
145
Proceedings of the Royal Society
156
Proceedings of the Geological Society
164
Dr A Matthiessen on Dr Siemenss Paper On Standards
195
Prof W Thomson and Mr F Jenkin on the True and False
202
Mr J A Wanklyn on the Movements of Gases 211
211
Dr Holzmann on some Cerium Compounds 216
217
Prof W Weber on the Measurements of Electric Resistance
226
The Rev N M Ferrerss
240
On the Production of the Green Matter of Leaves under the
327
Haidinger on the Phenomena attending the Fall of
349
Mr F Field on the Silicates of Copper from Chile 361
361
Dr Lamont on the most advantageous Form of Magnets With
369
Prof Tyndall on Radiation and Absorption 377
377
Mr I Todhunters Ele
384
Proceedings of the Geological Society
403
Note on the Freezing of Saline Solutions by M Rudorff 552
552
Illustrative of MM Kirchhoff and Bunsens Paper on Chemical Ana
558

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Page 281 - ... a layer of particles, revolving each on its own axis in the opposite direction to that of the vortices, so that the contiguous surfaces of the particles and of the vortices have the same motion. In mechanism, when two wheels are intended to revolve in the same direction, a wheel is placed between them so as to be in gear with both, and this wheel is called an "idle wheel.
Page 314 - the theory of the transitory changes is in itself one of the most interesting and important points to which the attention of magnetic inquirers can be turned, as they are no doubt intimately connected with the general causes of terrestrial magnetism, and will probably lead us to a much more perfect knowledge of these causes than we now possess.
Page 86 - On the Existence of a Fourth Member of the Calcium Group of Metals', Phil. Mag. 21, 86-8 (1861), reprinted Chem.
Page 525 - It is desirable that the evidence of further experiments with such plants, under conditions of more healthy growth, should be obtained. Results obtained with some other plants, are in the same sense as those with Graminaceous and Leguminous ones, in regard to the question of the assimilation of free nitrogen. In view of the evidence afforded of the non-assimilation of free nitrogen by plants, it is very desirable that the several actual or possible sources whence they may derive combined nitrogen...
Page 44 - The encouragement I derive from this appreciation by mathematicians of the mode of figuring to one's self the magnetic forces by lines, emboldens me to dwell a little more upon the further point of the true but unknown natural magnetic action. Indeed, what we really want, is not a variety of different methods of representing the forces., but the one true physical signification of that which is rendered apparent to us by the phenomena, and the laws governing them.
Page 229 - ... consequence, the column in the globe stem rose, and that in the outer tube fell, the difference of level forming a measure of the expansion of the steam. Observations of the levels of the columns were made by means of a cathetometer at different temperatures, up to 10° or 20° above the saturation point ; and the maximum temperature of saturation was, for reasons developed by the experiments, deduced from, a point at which the steam was decidedly superheated. The results of the experiments,...
Page 62 - Torpedo, and probably of every other electric fish, there is a continual circulation of electricity in the liquid medium in which the animal is immersed. In fact, when the electric organ, or even a fragment of it, is removed from the living fish and placed between the ends of a galvanometer, the needle remains deflected at a constant angle for twenty or thirty hours, or even longer.
Page 150 - ... referred to formed the necessary basis of his discovery ; so did the laws of Kepler furnish to Newton the basis of the theory of gravitation. But what Kirchhoff has done carries us far beyond all that had before been accomplished. He has introduced the order of law amid a vast assemblage of empirical observations, and has ennobled our previous knowledge by showing its relationship to some of the most sublime of natural phenomena.
Page 532 - This paper gave the geological results of three years' exploration of the British Territories in North America along the frontier-line of the United States, and westward from Lake Superior, to the Pacific Ocean. - It began by showing that the central portion of North America is a great triangular plateau, bounded by the Rocky Mountains, Alleghanies, and Laurentian axis, stretching from Canada to the Arctic Ocean, and divided into two slopes by a watershed that nearly follows the political boundary-line,...

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