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... physical philosophy to give reasons for the qualities of the three hypotheses on which , as before stated , the science of physical astronomy rests . It affords , in fact , the following reasons :-( 1 ) The universality of gravitation ...
... physical philosophy to give reasons for the qualities of the three hypotheses on which , as before stated , the science of physical astronomy rests . It affords , in fact , the following reasons :-( 1 ) The universality of gravitation ...
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the value of mathematics in physical inquiries . Its achieve- ments , when resting on definite physical conceptions , may be illustrated by the splendid results of the kinetic theory of gases ; its complete powerlessness , in the ...
the value of mathematics in physical inquiries . Its achieve- ments , when resting on definite physical conceptions , may be illustrated by the splendid results of the kinetic theory of gases ; its complete powerlessness , in the ...
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... physical changes which very largely control the amount of heat developed in the process , and therefore also , according to the third principle , control the process . Indeed , as is well known , all chemical action ceases as soon as ...
... physical changes which very largely control the amount of heat developed in the process , and therefore also , according to the third principle , control the process . Indeed , as is well known , all chemical action ceases as soon as ...
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FIFTH SERIES | 1 |
Frederick Guthrie on certain Vibrations of Solids Plates II | 10 |
Prof Challis on Newtons Regula Tertia Philosophandi | 35 |
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