An Inquiry Into the Nature of Heat: And Into Its Mode of Action in the Phenomena of Combustion, Vaporisation, &cE. & F.N. Spon, 1863 - 99 pages |
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... greater density than our own expanded atmosphere would be if extended , upon Boyle's law , to the sun . We are bound , therefore , by no logical necessity to consider Boscovich's hypothesis at all ; and however we may elevate ourselves ...
... greater density than our own expanded atmosphere would be if extended , upon Boyle's law , to the sun . We are bound , therefore , by no logical necessity to consider Boscovich's hypothesis at all ; and however we may elevate ourselves ...
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... greater or lesser number , of atoms of Heat , the re- mainder being retained around the resulting compound atom of water . If bodies are subjected to compression by external force , Heat is supposed to be also extruded in the same ...
... greater or lesser number , of atoms of Heat , the re- mainder being retained around the resulting compound atom of water . If bodies are subjected to compression by external force , Heat is supposed to be also extruded in the same ...
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... greater . These facts do not prove the materiality of Heat , but , taken in connection with Rumford's and Davy's experiments , they suggest that the reasoning of these philosophers was precipitate . Lead , it may be said , is quickly ...
... greater . These facts do not prove the materiality of Heat , but , taken in connection with Rumford's and Davy's experiments , they suggest that the reasoning of these philosophers was precipitate . Lead , it may be said , is quickly ...
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... greater difficulties than that of rectilinear molecular motion . No physical cause for circular motion is assigned or suggested , nor , indeed , is there one imaginable . Circular motion is compounded of a radial and a tangential ...
... greater difficulties than that of rectilinear molecular motion . No physical cause for circular motion is assigned or suggested , nor , indeed , is there one imaginable . Circular motion is compounded of a radial and a tangential ...
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... greater amount of motion . This incompatibility is not in- stanced , however , to show the unsoundness of the motory hypothesis , for whether this or any other one capable of examination be adopted , the reception of Heat from the sun ...
... greater amount of motion . This incompatibility is not in- stanced , however , to show the unsoundness of the motory hypothesis , for whether this or any other one capable of examination be adopted , the reception of Heat from the sun ...
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action of Heat adopted amount of Heat appear Arthur Phillips atmos atoms of Heat atoms of water attractive forces bodies bottom Boyle's law bubbles centre chemical affinity cohesion combustion compressed conceive conception considered corresponding cubic cubic foot definite direction distance earth elastic atmospheres electricity equal escape evaporation exerted expansion fact gaseous gases globule gravitating force greater hydrogen hypothesis of Heat impart increase infinite Institute Civil Engineers iron Joseph Gibbs latent Heat liquefaction liquid lunar mass material matter mechanical molecular motion moon motory hypothesis mutual attraction nadir nuclei opposite forces original overcoming oxygen particle of water pressure quantity of Heat reception of Heat remain repel repulsive force resistance result rise sensible solar solid source of Heat space specific Heat steam substance supposed supposition surface tangential component temperature thermometer ticles tion total Heat transmission vaporised particle velocity vessel of water vortical vortical motion weight ZERAH COLBURN
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Page 68 - are due to a modification, by the electric current, of the chemical affinity of the particles through or by which that current is passing, giving them the power of acting more forcibly in one direction than in another, and consequently making them travel by a series of successive decompositions and recompositions in opposite directions, and finally causing their expulsion or exclusion at the boundaries of the body under decomposition.