Mathematical and Physical Papers, Volume 2University Press, 1884 - Mathematics |
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... lines , or in parabolic or hyperbolic paths , in anything like sufficient quantities for generating all the heat he emits , the earth in crossing their paths would be , if not in- tolerably pelted , at least struck much more copiously ...
... lines , or in parabolic or hyperbolic paths , in anything like sufficient quantities for generating all the heat he emits , the earth in crossing their paths would be , if not in- tolerably pelted , at least struck much more copiously ...
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... line or band of light , instead of the round , bright disc which we see . The nearly uniform radiation which actually takes place from different parts of the Sun's surface appears to be sufficiently accounted for by the distillation of ...
... line or band of light , instead of the round , bright disc which we see . The nearly uniform radiation which actually takes place from different parts of the Sun's surface appears to be sufficiently accounted for by the distillation of ...
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... line , from an initial condition in which there is sudden transition from one quality to the other , in the thoroughly practical cases specified in the accompanying explanations . 1 Proc . Roy . Soc . , May , 1855 , Wm . Thomson , " On ...
... line , from an initial condition in which there is sudden transition from one quality to the other , in the thoroughly practical cases specified in the accompanying explanations . 1 Proc . Roy . Soc . , May , 1855 , Wm . Thomson , " On ...
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... line of abscissas at first as to indicate no sensible current until the interval of time correspond- ing to a has elapsed ; although , strictly speaking , the effect at the remote end is instantaneous ( i.e. according to data limited as ...
... line of abscissas at first as to indicate no sensible current until the interval of time correspond- ing to a has elapsed ; although , strictly speaking , the effect at the remote end is instantaneous ( i.e. according to data limited as ...
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... line of abscissas ) , represents the strength of current at different times through the remote end of the wire , consequent upon putting a very intense battery in communication with the end from which the signal is sent , for a very ...
... line of abscissas ) , represents the strength of current at different times through the remote end of the wire , consequent upon putting a very intense battery in communication with the end from which the signal is sent , for a very ...
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