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Pagina vi
... mass of the sun . Assuming the undulatory theory to be true , and that light must lose something as light , in its progress from distant luminous bodies , it becomes an interesting question what becomes of the enormous force of light ...
... mass of the sun . Assuming the undulatory theory to be true , and that light must lose something as light , in its progress from distant luminous bodies , it becomes an interesting question what becomes of the enormous force of light ...
Pagina x
... to it , but is studded with smaller planets between the larger and more visible masses . Such as have fallen upon the earth give on analysis metals and . oxides similar to those which belong to our own X NOTES BY THE EDITOR.
... to it , but is studded with smaller planets between the larger and more visible masses . Such as have fallen upon the earth give on analysis metals and . oxides similar to those which belong to our own X NOTES BY THE EDITOR.
Pagina xi
... Mass . , in the construction and local correction of lenses for the telescope , for which the Rumford Medal has recently been awarded by the American Academy , mark a new era in astronomical observation . Recent discoveries in ...
... Mass . , in the construction and local correction of lenses for the telescope , for which the Rumford Medal has recently been awarded by the American Academy , mark a new era in astronomical observation . Recent discoveries in ...
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... mass of clay . The only fault to be found with the clay was , that it contained too much calcareous matter to make good bricks . The contractors claim that they have lost money on this account . The bricks formed of the clay found in ...
... mass of clay . The only fault to be found with the clay was , that it contained too much calcareous matter to make good bricks . The contractors claim that they have lost money on this account . The bricks formed of the clay found in ...
Pagina 40
... mass stones , pebbles , & c . , so as to form artificial pudding - stone , conglomerates , & c . , of extraordinary strength and tenacity , impervious to moisture , and capable of being moulded into statues , bas reliefs , & c . , may ...
... mass stones , pebbles , & c . , so as to form artificial pudding - stone , conglomerates , & c . , of extraordinary strength and tenacity , impervious to moisture , and capable of being moulded into statues , bas reliefs , & c . , may ...
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Pagina 261 - a special mineralization producing a bituminous matter instead of coal or lignite. This operation is not attributable to heat, nor of the nature of a distillation, but is due to chemical reactions at the ordinary temperature, and under the normal conditions of climate.
Pagina 303 - When the ether spray thus produced is directed upon the outer skin, the skin is rendered insensible within a minute; but the effects do not end here. So soon as the skin is divided, the ether begins to exert on the nervous filaments the double action of cold and of etherization : so that the narcotism can be extended deeply to any desired extent. Pure rectified ether used in this manner is entirely negative ; it causes no irritation, and may be applied to a deep wound, as I shall show, without any...