 ... have its temperature raised by light from the source, of the precise quality in question. In the atmosphere around the sun, therefore, there must be present vapour of sodium, which, according to the mechanical explanation thus suggested, being particularly...  Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society - Page 113by Royal Astronomical Society - 1867Full view - About this book
 | Heinrich Kayser - 1900 - 830 pages
...explanation thus suggested, beiug particularly opaque for light of that quality, prevents such of it äs is emitted from the sun from penetrating to any considerable...atmosphere. The test of this theory must be had in ascertaiuing whether or not vapour of sodium has the special absorbing power anticipated. I have the... | |
 | Heinrich Kayser - 1900 - 820 pages
...explanation thus suggested, being particularly opaque for light of that quality, prevents such of it äs is emitted from the sun from penetrating to any considerable...through the surrounding atmosphere. The test of this theoiy must be had in ascertaining whether or not vapour of sodium has the special absorbing power... | |
 | 1901 - 926 pages
...of sodium, which, according to the mechanical explanation thus suggested, being particularly opaque for light of that quality, prevents such of it as...considerable distance through the surrounding atmosphere." This explanation is now so well known that an apology is almost needed for giving it here. It is important... | |
 | 1863 - 1212 pages
...an atmosphere round a source, must have a great tendency to retain in itself, »'. e. to absorb and have its temperature raised by light from the source...in ascertaining whether or not vapour of sodium has * Monatsberichte der K. Acad. der Wissensch. 8vo. Berlin, Oct. 1859. t [Professor WH Miller of Cambridge.—... | |
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