On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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Page 146
... continually turned on its axis in the same direction , the rings slide along during the vibrations , till they come to a quiescent point , where they rest . By tracing these nodal lines he discovered that they twist in a spiral or ...
... continually turned on its axis in the same direction , the rings slide along during the vibrations , till they come to a quiescent point , where they rest . By tracing these nodal lines he discovered that they twist in a spiral or ...
Page 153
... continually inflected towards the earth . Light passing obliquely out of a rare into a denser medium , as from vacuum into air , or from air into water , is bent or refracted from its course towards a perpendicular to that point of the ...
... continually inflected towards the earth . Light passing obliquely out of a rare into a denser medium , as from vacuum into air , or from air into water , is bent or refracted from its course towards a perpendicular to that point of the ...
Page 225
... continually take place at the sun's surface ( N. 217 ) are transmitted in undulations by the ethereal medium in all directions ; but notwithstanding the sun's magnitude and the inconceivable intensity of light and heat that must exist ...
... continually take place at the sun's surface ( N. 217 ) are transmitted in undulations by the ethereal medium in all directions ; but notwithstanding the sun's magnitude and the inconceivable intensity of light and heat that must exist ...
Page 236
... continually going on , by the destruction of forests , the filling up of seas , the wearing down of elevated lands , the heat radiated from the earth's surface varies considerably at different periods . In consequence of this variation ...
... continually going on , by the destruction of forests , the filling up of seas , the wearing down of elevated lands , the heat radiated from the earth's surface varies considerably at different periods . In consequence of this variation ...
Page 237
... continually changing their form , and exposing thick beds near the exterior to alterations of temperature . The expansion and contraction of these strata may form rents and veins , produce earthquakes , determine volcanic eruptions ...
... continually changing their form , and exposing thick beds near the exterior to alterations of temperature . The expansion and contraction of these strata may form rents and veins , produce earthquakes , determine volcanic eruptions ...
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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts