On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 134
... absorbed heat ( N. 178 ) during the undulations of sound , and calculation confirmed the accuracy of his views . The aërial molecules being suddenly compressed give out their absorbed heat ; and , as air is too bad a conductor to carry ...
... absorbed heat ( N. 178 ) during the undulations of sound , and calculation confirmed the accuracy of his views . The aërial molecules being suddenly compressed give out their absorbed heat ; and , as air is too bad a conductor to carry ...
Page 153
... Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere- Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon . - NOT only everything we hear but all we see is through the medium of the atmosphere . Without some knowledge of its action upon light , it would be ...
... Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere- Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon . - NOT only everything we hear but all we see is through the medium of the atmosphere . Without some knowledge of its action upon light , it would be ...
Page 157
... which enables us to look at him when setting without being dazzled . The loss of light , and consequently of heat , by the absorbing power of the atmosphere , increases with the obliquity of incidence . Of SECT . XVIII . 157 REFLECTION .
... which enables us to look at him when setting without being dazzled . The loss of light , and consequently of heat , by the absorbing power of the atmosphere , increases with the obliquity of incidence . Of SECT . XVIII . 157 REFLECTION .
Page 159
... Absorption of Light - Colours of Bodies - Constitution of Light according to Sir David Brewster - New Colours Fraunhoffer's Dark Lines Dispersion of Light The Achromatic Telescope - Homogeneous Light- - Accidental and Complementary ...
... Absorption of Light - Colours of Bodies - Constitution of Light according to Sir David Brewster - New Colours Fraunhoffer's Dark Lines Dispersion of Light The Achromatic Telescope - Homogeneous Light- - Accidental and Complementary ...
Page 160
... absorbed by the body . Bodies that reflect all the rays appear white , those that absorb them all seem black ; but most substances , after decomposing the white light which falls upon them , reflect some colours and absorb the rest . A ...
... absorbed by the body . Bodies that reflect all the rays appear white , those that absorb them all seem black ; but most substances , after decomposing the white light which falls upon them , reflect some colours and absorb the rest . A ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire