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... Earth , and probable cosmical extension of magnetism . 2. Our accurate knowledge of magnetism is limited to the magnetism of iron , steel , and the Earth , to which this work will be confined : with allusion finally to galvanism and ...
... Earth , and probable cosmical extension of magnetism . 2. Our accurate knowledge of magnetism is limited to the magnetism of iron , steel , and the Earth , to which this work will be confined : with allusion finally to galvanism and ...
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... Earth is exactly the same as that of a large magnet whose red end is on the south side and whose blue end is on the north side . For experimental purposes , the Earth's action may be neutralized over a large space . Or its action on a ...
... Earth is exactly the same as that of a large magnet whose red end is on the south side and whose blue end is on the north side . For experimental purposes , the Earth's action may be neutralized over a large space . Or its action on a ...
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... Earth's local horizontal magnet- power , founded on the method of deflexions , used in com- bination with the measure of the Earth's horizontal action upon the disturbing magnet • 33. Investigation of the proportion in which the ...
... Earth's local horizontal magnet- power , founded on the method of deflexions , used in com- bination with the measure of the Earth's horizontal action upon the disturbing magnet • 33. Investigation of the proportion in which the ...
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... Earth's surface , passing through points of equal horizontal force SECTION V. • PAGE 74 ON TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM , AS ACTING IN THE VERTICAL AT EACH PLACE OF OBSERVATION : AND ON THE COMBINATION OF THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL FORCES ...
... Earth's surface , passing through points of equal horizontal force SECTION V. • PAGE 74 ON TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM , AS ACTING IN THE VERTICAL AT EACH PLACE OF OBSERVATION : AND ON THE COMBINATION OF THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL FORCES ...
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... Earth's surface . 45. Attempt to explain Terrestrial Magnetism by the action of a magnet of small dimensions but of very great power , near the center of the Earth • 46. Attempt to explain Terrestrial Magnetism by the action of two ...
... Earth's surface . 45. Attempt to explain Terrestrial Magnetism by the action of a magnet of small dimensions but of very great power , near the center of the Earth • 46. Attempt to explain Terrestrial Magnetism by the action of two ...
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angle angular momentum Astronomical Meridian attraction axis azimuth blue end blue magnetism blue pole broadside-on C₁ Cambridge cloth College compass compass-needle cotan Crown 8vo curves deflexion deviation direction distance disturbed needle disturbing magnet Edition effect elementary end-on equal equations error experiment expression fcap Figure formulæ Greenwich horizontal action horizontal plane investigations latitude Law of Magnetism longitude magnet-power Magnetic Declination magnetic force magnetic meridian Magnetic Pole mass of iron measured moment of inertia netism North Magnetic Pole numerical value observations obtained opposite position produced proportion red end red magnetism red pole remarked represented repulsion rotation Royal Observatory sensibly ship ship's head statical force exerted steel magnet supposed suspension-thread term terrestrial horizontal force terrestrial magnetism theodolite theory tion torsion-power total force treatise vertical force vibration wire
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