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... of the mass during or after its descent . Yet the elevated mass ... of the food of animals , including as one of the principal constituents the oxygen of the atmosphere . But when the snow is detached from the mountain side 18 INTRODUCTORY .
... of the mass during or after its descent . Yet the elevated mass ... of the food of animals , including as one of the principal constituents the oxygen of the atmosphere . But when the snow is detached from the mountain side 18 INTRODUCTORY .
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... of the earth's atmosphere filled with direct sunlight has in consequence of that luminous energy which is passing through it at the instant . Before I leave for the moment the subject of the con- servation of energy , I must speak of ...
... of the earth's atmosphere filled with direct sunlight has in consequence of that luminous energy which is passing through it at the instant . Before I leave for the moment the subject of the con- servation of energy , I must speak of ...
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... of the particular temperature which is meant . But Sir William Thomson pointed out that the reversible cycle gives us the means of defining tempera- ture absolutely ; that is , with complete independence of the ... atmosphere , 100 ° . The ...
... of the particular temperature which is meant . But Sir William Thomson pointed out that the reversible cycle gives us the means of defining tempera- ture absolutely ; that is , with complete independence of the ... atmosphere , 100 ° . The ...
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... of the energy corresponds of course to the muscular work done , and the store of muscle , etc. , laid up in the system . Now , if this process were going on continuously there would be constant using up of the oxygen of the atmosphere ...
... of the energy corresponds of course to the muscular work done , and the store of muscle , etc. , laid up in the system . Now , if this process were going on continuously there would be constant using up of the oxygen of the atmosphere ...
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... of the other two , -the argument from the length of time that the sun can be imagined by its radiation to have kept the earth in a state fit for the habitation of animals ... earth's atmosphere . How- 174 SOURCES AND TRANSFERENCE OF ENERGY .
... of the other two , -the argument from the length of time that the sun can be imagined by its radiation to have kept the earth in a state fit for the habitation of animals ... earth's atmosphere . How- 174 SOURCES AND TRANSFERENCE OF ENERGY .
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