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Formation of Tables of Refraction — Terrestrial Refraction — Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere - Apparent ...
Formation of Tables of Refraction — Terrestrial Refraction — Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere - Apparent ...
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Polarization of Light - Defined — Polarization by Refraction - Properties of the Tourmaline — Double Refraction — All doubly Refracted Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar - Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays ...
Polarization of Light - Defined — Polarization by Refraction - Properties of the Tourmaline — Double Refraction — All doubly Refracted Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar - Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays ...
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... of Heat Latent Heat is the Force of Expansion — Steam - · Work performed by Heat — Conservation of Force — Mechanical Power in the Tides Dynamical Power of Light — Analogy between Light , Heat , and Sound 257 SECTION XXVIII .
... of Heat Latent Heat is the Force of Expansion — Steam - · Work performed by Heat — Conservation of Force — Mechanical Power in the Tides Dynamical Power of Light — Analogy between Light , Heat , and Sound 257 SECTION XXVIII .
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As Jupiter is nearer to us when in opposition by the whole breadth of the earth's orbit than when in conjunction , this circumstance is to be attributed to the time employed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit ...
As Jupiter is nearer to us when in opposition by the whole breadth of the earth's orbit than when in conjunction , this circumstance is to be attributed to the time employed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit ...
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The identity of the velocity of light , at the distance of Jupiter , and on the earth's surface , shows that its velocity is uniform ; and as light consists in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity ...
The identity of the velocity of light , at the distance of Jupiter , and on the earth's surface , shows that its velocity is uniform ; and as light consists in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity ...
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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