Heat: A Mode of Motion, Volume 2Elibron Classics, 2005 - 575 pages |
Common terms and phrases
absorbed absorption Acetic ether action Amylene aqueous vapour atmosphere atoms augmented beam bisulphide of carbon blue body calorescence calorific rays carbonic acid cell cent chemical Chloroform colour combustion condensation cube cylinder dark deflection degrees diathermic distance dry air dynamic radiation earth effect electric lamp electric light emission energy ethereal waves experimental tube experiments flask focus Formic ether galvanometer gases glass hence hydrogen incandescent inch intensity intercepted invisible rays Iodide of methyl iodine lampblack lens liquid luminous matter Melloni metal molecules motion needle Nicol nitrite of amyl obscure rays observed obtained olefiant gas opaque oxygen particles pass placed plates of rock-salt platinum platinum spiral polarisation portion prism produced quantity of heat radiant heat radiation render screen selenite sensible solar solution source of heat space spectrum substance Sulphuric ether sun's surface temperature thermo-electric pile thermometer thickness tion transmission transparent vibration visible visible spectrum waves