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Page 8
... surface of abrupt and infinite repulsion , a structure unalterably rigid , and also an arbitrary relation of the centre of force to the supposed solid nucleus . None of these things can be rightly assumed , while there is no clear ...
... surface of abrupt and infinite repulsion , a structure unalterably rigid , and also an arbitrary relation of the centre of force to the supposed solid nucleus . None of these things can be rightly assumed , while there is no clear ...
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... The attraction of this sphere on an atom at its surface will be 109 less than the atom's weight . traction of atom on atom at that distance will be The at- 3n + 9 π.103 + 9 n less than the weight of an atom , and CHAPTER I. 9.
... The attraction of this sphere on an atom at its surface will be 109 less than the atom's weight . traction of atom on atom at that distance will be The at- 3n + 9 π.103 + 9 n less than the weight of an atom , and CHAPTER I. 9.
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... surface must be immensely great . The pressure of common air , at the earth's surface , is nearly fifteen pounds per square inch . Now when two media are compared , the velocity of a vibration varies as the square root of the pressure ...
... surface must be immensely great . The pressure of common air , at the earth's surface , is nearly fifteen pounds per square inch . Now when two media are compared , the velocity of a vibration varies as the square root of the pressure ...
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... + 7 ) , for the common logarithms of the repulsion , affinity , and gravitation , of 102 " or 102m monads on a like number , on the surface of a square inch , and at a dis- tance , each from each , of 10. From this 2 CHAPTER I. 17.
... + 7 ) , for the common logarithms of the repulsion , affinity , and gravitation , of 102 " or 102m monads on a like number , on the surface of a square inch , and at a dis- tance , each from each , of 10. From this 2 CHAPTER I. 17.
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... surface . This repulsion begins before actual contact , and appears to be a rapidly decreasing power , which emanates from the outer particles of the resisting substance . When it is melted or vaporized , the substance remains , but its ...
... surface . This repulsion begins before actual contact , and appears to be a rapidly decreasing power , which emanates from the outer particles of the resisting substance . When it is melted or vaporized , the substance remains , but its ...
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Page 3 - I frame no hypotheses: for whatever is not deduced from the phenomena is to be called an hypothesis ; and hypotheses, whether metaphysical or physical, whether of occult qualities or mechanical, have no place in experimental philosophy.
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