| 1864 - 968 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic. For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions...matter consists of a force of resistance acting from a centre. — Phil. Mag., [4], xxvii, 346, May, 1864. 11. On Periodic Changes in the Magnetic Condition... | |
| 1864 - 474 pages
...molecules together would in such a case tend to favor the rise in the rapidity of the vibrations. 269 expansions and contractions of the atom itself. This...matter consists of a force of resistance acting from a centre. — Phil. Mag., [4], xxvii, 346, May, 1864. 11. On Periodic Changes in the Magnetic Condition... | |
| 1865 - 400 pages
...64). The author remarks that his conclusion that " the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic, is opposed to the ordinary idea, that the atom is essentially solid and impenetrable, and favors the modern idra that matter consists of a force of resistance acting from a center." But... | |
| 1865 - 846 pages
...the ordinary idea, that the atom is essentially solid and impenetrable, and favors the modern idim that matter consists of a force of resistance acting from a center." But in the present communication the ground is taken that it is the elastic ethereal atmosphere condensed... | |
| 1865 - 648 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic. For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions of the atom, then they must consist in alternate expansions and contractions of the atom itself. This again is opposed... | |
| 1866 - 374 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic, For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions...center. EFFECT OF THE COLLISION OF THE MOON AND THE EAKTH. If we imagine the moon in the course of time, either in consequence of the action of a resisting... | |
| James Croll - 1875 - 624 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic* For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions...atom is essentially solid and impenetrable. But it favours the modern idea, that matter consists of forces of resistance acting from a centre. Professor... | |
| 1865 - 514 pages
...96). The author remarks that his conclusion that " the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic, is opposed to the ordinary idea that the atom is essentially solid and impenetrable, and favours the modern idea that matter congists of a force of resistance acting from a centre." But... | |
| 1864 - 1214 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic. For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions...contractions of the atom itself. This again is opposed to the ordi.. nary idea that the atom is essentially solid and impenetrable. But it favours the modern idea,... | |
| 1864 - 1632 pages
...atom itself. They seem to lead to the conclusion that the ultimate atom itself is essentially elastic. For if heat-vibrations do not consist in excursions...atom is essentially solid and impenetrable. But it favours the modern idea, that matter consists of a force of resistance acting from a centre. I LVI.... | |
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