On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Atmosphere Diamagnetism Action of Electro- Magnetism on Paramagnetic , Diamagnetic Bodies , and on Copper , very different Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction - Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and ...
... Atmosphere Diamagnetism Action of Electro- Magnetism on Paramagnetic , Diamagnetic Bodies , and on Copper , very different Proof of Diamagnetic Polarity and Induction - Magne- crystallic Action - Effects of Compression , Heat , and ...
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... atmosphere bends the sun's rays which pass through it all round into the cone of the earth's shadow . And as the horizontal refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon ...
... atmosphere bends the sun's rays which pass through it all round into the cone of the earth's shadow . And as the horizontal refraction ( N. 114 ) or bending of the rays surpasses half the sum of the semidiameters of the sun and moon ...
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... atmosphere diminishes the obscurity they produce . Even in total eclipses the higher part of the atmosphere is enlightened by a part of the sun's disc , and reflects its rays to the earth . The whole disc of the new moon is fre- quently ...
... atmosphere diminishes the obscurity they produce . Even in total eclipses the higher part of the atmosphere is enlightened by a part of the sun's disc , and reflects its rays to the earth . The whole disc of the new moon is fre- quently ...
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Mary Somerville. extensive atmosphere , at a certain height in which there is a stratum of luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white ...
Mary Somerville. extensive atmosphere , at a certain height in which there is a stratum of luminous clouds which constitutes the photosphere of the sun ; above this rises his real atmosphere , so rare as to be only visible as a white ...
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... a standard of measures with which we compare the distances , masses , densities , and volumes of the sun and planets . extensive atmosphere , at a certain height in which there SECT . V. DISTANCES OF PLANETS , HOW FOUND . 43.
... a standard of measures with which we compare the distances , masses , densities , and volumes of the sun and planets . extensive atmosphere , at a certain height in which there SECT . V. DISTANCES OF PLANETS , HOW FOUND . 43.
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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