The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of ScienceTaylor & Francis, 1863 |
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absorption æther ammonia angle apparatus appears aqueous vapour atmosphere atomic weight axis bodies cæsium calculated carbonic acid centims centre of gravity chemical chloride coefficients compound condensation contained cooled copper corresponding crystals cubic curve cylinder deflection degree density determined differential diffusion diluvium direction distance dry air effect elasticity equal equation experiments fact fluid force formula frustum galvanometer gaseous gases given glass graphite gun-cotton heat Hence hydrochloric acid hydrogen inches iodide iron light liquid mass matches means mercury metal millims molecular molecule motion nitric acid nitrogen observed obtained oxide oxygen paper Phil pile plane polarization potash pressure produced Prof quantity radiation rays refraction rock-salt solution steam substance sulphuric acid supposed surface temperature tension thallium theory thermometer thickness tion tube umbilicus upper vapour-density velocity vibrations volume water-line wire