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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... imagined to be a fluid of exceeding tenuity , its density bearing , possibly , a relation to that of hydrogen like that existing between equal volumes of hydrogen and gold . This fluid is further supposed to consist of particles highly ...
... imagined to be a fluid of exceeding tenuity , its density bearing , possibly , a relation to that of hydrogen like that existing between equal volumes of hydrogen and gold . This fluid is further supposed to consist of particles highly ...
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... imagined to account for what is not understood . The broader signification of the term could not , justly , be attached to the hypothesis of substantial Heat , at least , inasmuch as it is wholly imaginary , and although easily ...
... imagined to account for what is not understood . The broader signification of the term could not , justly , be attached to the hypothesis of substantial Heat , at least , inasmuch as it is wholly imaginary , and although easily ...
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... imagined linear motion . Supposing the attraction exerted upon an atom to extend directly to its own centre , the attraction between two or more atoms approaching each other would then tend to counteract and extinguish their original ...
... imagined linear motion . Supposing the attraction exerted upon an atom to extend directly to its own centre , the attraction between two or more atoms approaching each other would then tend to counteract and extinguish their original ...
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... imagined as transmissible from one atom to another . The case of the contraction of a substance , as a bar of iron , in cooling , whether or no mechanical work were at the same time performed , would not present the same dif- 32.
... imagined as transmissible from one atom to another . The case of the contraction of a substance , as a bar of iron , in cooling , whether or no mechanical work were at the same time performed , would not present the same dif- 32.
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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.