On radiation. 'Bede' lect., 1865Longman and Company, 1865 - 62 pages |
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... of Radiation and Absorption . 15. Influence of Vibrating Period and Molecular Form . Physical Analysis of the Human Breath 16. Summary and Conclusion • + 45 48 22 52 57 ON RADIATION . 1. Visible and Invisible Radiation . BETWEEN.
... of Radiation and Absorption . 15. Influence of Vibrating Period and Molecular Form . Physical Analysis of the Human Breath 16. Summary and Conclusion • + 45 48 22 52 57 ON RADIATION . 1. Visible and Invisible Radiation . BETWEEN.
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... influence of chemical union alone , we shall render our experiments more pure by liberating the atoms and molecules entirely from the bonds of cohesion , and employing them in the gaseous or vaporous form . Let us endeavour to obtain a ...
... influence of chemical union alone , we shall render our experiments more pure by liberating the atoms and molecules entirely from the bonds of cohesion , and employing them in the gaseous or vaporous form . Let us endeavour to obtain a ...
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John Tyndall. of ascribing to this scant and varying constituent any important influence on terrestrial radiation ; and yet its influence is far more potent than that of the great body of the air . To say that on a day of average ...
John Tyndall. of ascribing to this scant and varying constituent any important influence on terrestrial radiation ; and yet its influence is far more potent than that of the great body of the air . To say that on a day of average ...
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... influence of an atmospheric en- velope . De Saussure , Fourier , M. Pouillet and Mr Hopkins have , one and all , enriched scientific litera- ture with contributions on this subject , but the con- siderations which these eminent men have ...
... influence of an atmospheric en- velope . De Saussure , Fourier , M. Pouillet and Mr Hopkins have , one and all , enriched scientific litera- ture with contributions on this subject , but the con- siderations which these eminent men have ...
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... influence on both of chemical combination being exhibited in the most decisive and extraordinary way . 1 When heated air imparts its motion to another gas or vapour , the transference of heat is accompanied by a change of vibrating ...
... influence on both of chemical combination being exhibited in the most decisive and extraordinary way . 1 When heated air imparts its motion to another gas or vapour , the transference of heat is accompanied by a change of vibrating ...
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absorbs Acetic ether Amy Herbert Amylene Ancient aqueous vapour ATLAS atmosphere atoms augmented Author Bart Bisulphide of carbon body Calorescence calorific rays calorific waves Cantab carbonic acid chemical Chemistry Coll coloured dark rays Dictionary Edinburgh Review electric light elementary Elements emitted English Essays experiments Fourth Edition Fraser's Magazine gases Geography Germanica glass Handbook HISTORY of ENGLAND incandescence intercept invisible rays iodine Lectures liquids LORD MACAULAY LYRA Manual molecules MOORE'S Natural non-luminous numbers obscure rays olefiant gas opaque optic nerve oxygen pass Physical Plates platinum wire Portrait Post 8vo Practical PUBLISHED BY LONGMAN radiant heat radiation and absorption refrangibility rendered retina revised Science Second Edition SECOND SERIES Sir William Herschel solar spectrum Square crown 8vo Sulphuric ether temperature thermo-electric pile Third Edition tion Translated Treatise tube ultra-red ultra-red rays vibrations visible visible spectrum vols wave motion waves of ether white heat Wood Engravings Woodcuts
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