On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 41
... refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of ...
... refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun vanishes and also before he re- appears , resembles a string of ...
Page 129
... Refraction of Sound Interference of Sound of Sounds . - ―― -- - ONE of the most important uses of the atmosphere is the con- veyance of sound . Without the air , deathlike silence would prevail through nature , for in common with all ...
... Refraction of Sound Interference of Sound of Sounds . - ―― -- - ONE of the most important uses of the atmosphere is the con- veyance of sound . Without the air , deathlike silence would prevail through nature , for in common with all ...
Page 138
... refracted , but suffer total reflection at very oblique incidences ( N. 189 ) . The laws of interference extend also to sound . It is clear that two equal and similar musical strings will be in unison ... REFRACTION OF SOUND . SECT . XVI .
... refracted , but suffer total reflection at very oblique incidences ( N. 189 ) . The laws of interference extend also to sound . It is clear that two equal and similar musical strings will be in unison ... REFRACTION OF SOUND . SECT . XVI .
Page 152
... such definite sounds , the civilised world would still have responded in sympathetic notes at the distance of many ages . SECTION XVIII . Refraction Astronomical Refraction and its Laws Formation 152 SECT . XVII . SPEAKING MACHINES .
... such definite sounds , the civilised world would still have responded in sympathetic notes at the distance of many ages . SECTION XVIII . Refraction Astronomical Refraction and its Laws Formation 152 SECT . XVII . SPEAKING MACHINES .
Page 154
... refraction retain the same ratio , the refraction increases with the obliquity of incidence ( N. 189 ) . Hence it appears that the refraction is greatest at the horizon , and at the zenith there is none . But it is proved that , at all ...
... refraction retain the same ratio , the refraction increases with the obliquity of incidence ( N. 189 ) . Hence it appears that the refraction is greatest at the horizon , and at the zenith there is none . But it is proved that , at all ...
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