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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... reason for sup- posing that there is a limit to the divisibility of all kinds of matter , and that however we may conceive an atom to be divided , it is not really divisible or penetrable by any power in nature . The justness of this ...
... reason for sup- posing that there is a limit to the divisibility of all kinds of matter , and that however we may conceive an atom to be divided , it is not really divisible or penetrable by any power in nature . The justness of this ...
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... reason , and confront us with the dysæsthetic , if not impious , conclusion that the universe is a falsehood . This current of thought is not to be trusted , therefore , nor should we embark upon it for a moment except to steer stoutly ...
... reason , and confront us with the dysæsthetic , if not impious , conclusion that the universe is a falsehood . This current of thought is not to be trusted , therefore , nor should we embark upon it for a moment except to steer stoutly ...
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... reason , for believing it to be a great fact in nature . The limit of material divisibility has not yet been ascertained , but we have no proof that it is infinite . A single grain , in weight , of metal , in a dilute solution , has ...
... reason , for believing it to be a great fact in nature . The limit of material divisibility has not yet been ascertained , but we have no proof that it is infinite . A single grain , in weight , of metal , in a dilute solution , has ...
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... reason , obvious or assigned , precisely as some creden- tial assurance is requisite before we can admit a stranger to our confidence . The motory hypothesis of Heat presents an analogy to the hypothetical undulation of ether in the ...
... reason , obvious or assigned , precisely as some creden- tial assurance is requisite before we can admit a stranger to our confidence . The motory hypothesis of Heat presents an analogy to the hypothetical undulation of ether in the ...
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... reason nor sug- gestion for supposing that it disappears in atomic motion propagated along the substance of the piston rod of a steam engine . The piston - rod is undoubtedly com- pressed to an insensible extent , and thus insensibly ...
... reason nor sug- gestion for supposing that it disappears in atomic motion propagated along the substance of the piston rod of a steam engine . The piston - rod is undoubtedly com- pressed to an insensible extent , and thus insensibly ...
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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.