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Page 63
... Light , and on the Combustions of Light with a new Theary of Respiration , and Observations on the Chemistry of Life . By Humphry Davy . Experimental Essay on the Gene ration of Phosoxygen ( Oxygen gas ) , and on the Causes of the ...
... Light , and on the Combustions of Light with a new Theary of Respiration , and Observations on the Chemistry of Life . By Humphry Davy . Experimental Essay on the Gene ration of Phosoxygen ( Oxygen gas ) , and on the Causes of the ...
Page 64
... light , he supposes that the repul sive motion predominates so much over the attraction of the particles , that the corpuscules indefinitely separate with the greatest velocity , and appear to be very little acted on by at- traction or ...
... light , he supposes that the repul sive motion predominates so much over the attraction of the particles , that the corpuscules indefinitely separate with the greatest velocity , and appear to be very little acted on by at- traction or ...
Page 65
... light , which the improve- ments in chemisty may be expected to unveil completely ; and the colours of bodies are also supposed to depend on the action of light . This is by no means a new idea ; but it is supported by the author with ...
... light , which the improve- ments in chemisty may be expected to unveil completely ; and the colours of bodies are also supposed to depend on the action of light . This is by no means a new idea ; but it is supported by the author with ...
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Jauit | 11 |
Chronology See Investigation | 11 |
Hamboidrs Experiments on the Atmos | 11 |
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