An Elementary Treatise on Heat |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 74
Page v
... radiation , conduction , convection , and the measurements of specific and latent heat . Theoretical views are here for the first time introduced . of The third and last part relates to the nature of Heat , its sources , and connection ...
... radiation , conduction , convection , and the measurements of specific and latent heat . Theoretical views are here for the first time introduced . of The third and last part relates to the nature of Heat , its sources , and connection ...
Page xiii
... Radiation takes place in Vacuo . Radiation takes place equally on all Sides • 174 159 • 175 160 176 160 Radiation takes place with the same Velocity as Light . It is capable of passing through certain Substances 177 160 178 160 It is ...
... Radiation takes place in Vacuo . Radiation takes place equally on all Sides • 174 159 • 175 160 176 160 Radiation takes place with the same Velocity as Light . It is capable of passing through certain Substances 177 160 178 160 It is ...
Page xiv
... Radiation because Small Absorption of Rock Salt · · Large Radiation from Glass . Selective Radiation from Thin Plates Internal Radiation Defined Amount of Internal Radiation · 205 191 206-207 191 208-209 192 210 193 211-217 194 ...
... Radiation because Small Absorption of Rock Salt · · Large Radiation from Glass . Selective Radiation from Thin Plates Internal Radiation Defined Amount of Internal Radiation · 205 191 206-207 191 208-209 192 210 193 211-217 194 ...
Page xv
... Radiation : - Newton's Law Dulong and Petit's Experiments . Absolute Measure of Radiation Article Page 227 205 228 206 229 207 230-234 207 235 213 From a Lamp - black Surface Variation with Temperature of QUALITY of Heat ...
... Radiation : - Newton's Law Dulong and Petit's Experiments . Absolute Measure of Radiation Article Page 227 205 228 206 229 207 230-234 207 235 213 From a Lamp - black Surface Variation with Temperature of QUALITY of Heat ...
Page 2
... radiation through space . And we believe , moreover , that radiant heat traverses space with the enormous velocity of 190,000 miles per second . 6. We have thus the means of making a very convenient and easily perceived classification ...
... radiation through space . And we believe , moreover , that radiant heat traverses space with the enormous velocity of 190,000 miles per second . 6. We have thus the means of making a very convenient and easily perceived classification ...
Contents
53 | |
65 | |
80 | |
86 | |
93 | |
100 | |
108 | |
117 | |
120 | |
135 | |
154 | |
159 | |
160 | |
175 | |
181 | |
186 | |
250 | |
255 | |
256 | |
276 | |
282 | |
301 | |
305 | |
307 | |
316 | |
326 | |
341 | |
347 | |
354 | |
362 | |
370 | |
377 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absorbs absorption acid amount of heat antimony aqueous vapour atmosphere bismuth body boiling point Boyle's law Bromine bulb calorimeter carbon carbonic acid chemical coefficient cold colour column condensed conductivity constant temperature dark heat denote density dilatation Dulong and Petit electric enclosure energy equal ether evaporation excess of temperature expansion experiments Fahr flow of heat freezing galvanometer gases Gay Lussac glass gravity heating effect hence high temperature inches of mercury increase instrument iron lamp-black latent heat light liquid luminous means melting metals method millimètres nearly nitrous oxide observed obtained particles pass perature plate polarized pound pressure produced quantity of heat radiant heat radiation rays reflected refrangibility regard Regnault result rock salt shew shewn solid source of heat specific gravity specific heat steam substance suppose surface thermometer tourmaline tube vacuo velocity of cooling vessel volume wave length weight
Popular passages
Page 304 - That the quantity of heat produced by the friction of bodies, whether solid or liquid, is always proportional to the quantity of force expended.
Page 66 - The straight line or distance between the centres of the transverse lines in the two gold plugs in the bronze bar deposited in the Office of the Exchequer shall be the genuine standard of length at 62° F., and if lost it shall be replaced by means of its copies.
Page 66 - May one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, the Straight Line or Distance between the Centres of the Two Points in the Gold Studs in the Straight Brass Rod, now in the Custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the Words and Figures
Page 80 - ... passing from the solid to the liquid, and from the liquid to the gaseous form, or the contrary, occasioning endless vicissitudes of temperature over the globe.
Page 82 - ... thermometer, this will very often be sufficient to produce solidification, if not drop in a small crystal. The mass solidifies at once and the temperature rises very considerably. 112. Laws of Fusion. We may thus sum up our results with the following laws of fusion. (1) A substance begins to melt at a temperature, which is constant for the same substance, if the pressure be constant, and is called the melting-point.