Anti-intellectualism in American LifeKnopf, 1970 - 434 pages |
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... earth's surface . At sea level , our atmosphere exerts on us a pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch . At the interior of the earth the pressures due to overlying materials may reach many thousands of tons per square inch . We ...
... earth's surface . At sea level , our atmosphere exerts on us a pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch . At the interior of the earth the pressures due to overlying materials may reach many thousands of tons per square inch . We ...
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... earth's surface until it turns down into the earth at the pole . Actually the poles are not small points but relatively large regions , and South magnetic pole- Aurora Earth S N α North magnetic 234 Physics of the Earth Part 4 Cosmic ...
... earth's surface until it turns down into the earth at the pole . Actually the poles are not small points but relatively large regions , and South magnetic pole- Aurora Earth S N α North magnetic 234 Physics of the Earth Part 4 Cosmic ...
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... earth center and moon to earth surface ( 4000 in 240,000 miles ) is much more effective than the corresponding differences in earth - to - sun distances ( 4000 in 93 × 106 miles ) . The much greater mass of the sun cannot quite overcome ...
... earth center and moon to earth surface ( 4000 in 240,000 miles ) is much more effective than the corresponding differences in earth - to - sun distances ( 4000 in 93 × 106 miles ) . The much greater mass of the sun cannot quite overcome ...
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Conception of the Universe | 2 |
Systems of Measuring Units and Some Basic Physical | 11 |
Energy and Related Concepts | 20 |
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acceleration alpha particle altitude amount angle applied atmosphere atomic number axis beam beta particle body called charged particles chemical circuit coil color container cosmic rays curve direct current direction discussed distance Doppler effect earth effect electrical electromagnetic radiation electron volts electrons electrostatic emitted equator example fluorescent force frequency glass gravity greater heat hertz Huygen's principle hydrogen incandescent increase infrared intensity ionization joules kinetic energy lamp length lens light lines liquid magnetic field mass material measured mechanical meter miles mirror molecules motion move muscle neutrons normal nuclear nucleus object observe optical orbit path phenomena physical polarized poles positive pressure waves protons radio radioactive reflection result rotation shown in Fig signal sound space spectrum speed stars surface temperature thermal tube ultraviolet unit vapor velocity vibrating visible voltage volts wavelengths weight wire X-rays