On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 57
... experimental philosopher is acknowledged , was unremittingly occupied nearly four years in accomplishing this very ... experiments to compare the simultaneous oscillations of two pendulums , one at the bottom of the Harton coal - pit ...
... experimental philosopher is acknowledged , was unremittingly occupied nearly four years in accomplishing this very ... experiments to compare the simultaneous oscillations of two pendulums , one at the bottom of the Harton coal - pit ...
Page 58
... experiments . All the planets and satellites appear to be of less density than the earth . The motions of Jupiter's satellites show that his density increases towards his centre . Were his mass homogeneous , his equatorial and polar ...
... experiments . All the planets and satellites appear to be of less density than the earth . The motions of Jupiter's satellites show that his density increases towards his centre . Were his mass homogeneous , his equatorial and polar ...
Page 78
... experiments of Mr. Perkins they appear to be capable of a greater degree of compression than has generally been imagined . But a density so extreme is not borne out by astronomical observation . It might seem to follow therefore that ...
... experiments of Mr. Perkins they appear to be capable of a greater degree of compression than has generally been imagined . But a density so extreme is not borne out by astronomical observation . It might seem to follow therefore that ...
Page 107
... experiments of MM . Haidinger and Mitscherlich , seems in some cases to give the peculiar determination to their constituent mole- cules . These gentlemen have observed that the same substance crystallising at different temperatures ...
... experiments of MM . Haidinger and Mitscherlich , seems in some cases to give the peculiar determination to their constituent mole- cules . These gentlemen have observed that the same substance crystallising at different temperatures ...
Page 108
... experiments give entirely new views with regard to the constitution of solid bodies . We are led from the mobility of fluids to expect great changes in the relative positions of their molecules , which must be in perpetual motion even ...
... experiments give entirely new views with regard to the constitution of solid bodies . We are led from the mobility of fluids to expect great changes in the relative positions of their molecules , which must be in perpetual motion even ...
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