On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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Page 72
... medium in which it is placed , or rather at a state of equi- librium between this temperature , the cooling power of its own radiation , and the heating effect of the sun's rays . Previous to the formation of ice at the poles , the ...
... medium in which it is placed , or rather at a state of equi- librium between this temperature , the cooling power of its own radiation , and the heating effect of the sun's rays . Previous to the formation of ice at the poles , the ...
Page 103
... medium with which the regions of space are filled . The various hypotheses that have been formed as to the nature ... medium , which he conceives to be electricity ; moreover he assumes that the atoms of the medium repel one another ...
... medium with which the regions of space are filled . The various hypotheses that have been formed as to the nature ... medium , which he conceives to be electricity ; moreover he assumes that the atoms of the medium repel one another ...
Page 104
... medium must encompass all the bodies in the universe ; and , as it is utterly incomprehensible that the celestial bodies should exert a reciprocal attraction through a void , the Professor con- cludes that the ethereal electrical medium ...
... medium must encompass all the bodies in the universe ; and , as it is utterly incomprehensible that the celestial bodies should exert a reciprocal attraction through a void , the Professor con- cludes that the ethereal electrical medium ...
Page 129
... medium of sound . In the small undulations of deep water in a calm , the vibrations of the liquid particles are made in the vertical plane , that is , up and down , or at right angles to the direction of the transmission of the waves ...
... medium of sound . In the small undulations of deep water in a calm , the vibrations of the liquid particles are made in the vertical plane , that is , up and down , or at right angles to the direction of the transmission of the waves ...
Page 132
... medium by which it is excited . " M. Savart , so well known for the number and beauty of his researches in acoustics , has proved that a high note of a given intensity , being heard by some ears and not by others , must not be ...
... medium by which it is excited . " M. Savart , so well known for the number and beauty of his researches in acoustics , has proved that a high note of a given intensity , being heard by some ears and not by others , must not be ...
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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