Nature, Volume 54Sir Norman Lockyer Macmillan Journals Limited, 1896 - Electronic journals |
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... Light on Electric Sparks , Dr. A. Sella , Dr. Q. Majorana , 53 ; Simi larity of Effects of Röntgen Rays and Ultra - Violet Light on Electrified Bodies , Prof. A. Righi , 111 ; Attempt to Polarise Röntgen Rays , Dr. John Macintyre , 109 ...
... Light on Electric Sparks , Dr. A. Sella , Dr. Q. Majorana , 53 ; Simi larity of Effects of Röntgen Rays and Ultra - Violet Light on Electrified Bodies , Prof. A. Righi , 111 ; Attempt to Polarise Röntgen Rays , Dr. John Macintyre , 109 ...
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... Light and on the New Rays , 583 ; on Prehistoric Metal Implements , 610 Glan ( P. ) , Theoretical Investigations concerning Light , 189 Glasgow , Celebration of Jubilee of Lord Kelvin's Professorship at , 80 ; Prof. A. Gray , F.R.S. ...
... Light and on the New Rays , 583 ; on Prehistoric Metal Implements , 610 Glan ( P. ) , Theoretical Investigations concerning Light , 189 Glasgow , Celebration of Jubilee of Lord Kelvin's Professorship at , 80 ; Prof. A. Gray , F.R.S. ...
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... Light , 12 ; on the Motion of a Heterogeneous Liquid , commencing from Rest with a given Motion of its Boundary , 250 ; on Measurements of Electric Currents through Air at different Densities down to One Five - Millionth of the Density ...
... Light , 12 ; on the Motion of a Heterogeneous Liquid , commencing from Rest with a given Motion of its Boundary , 250 ; on Measurements of Electric Currents through Air at different Densities down to One Five - Millionth of the Density ...
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... Light and on the New Rays , Dr. J. H. Gladstone and Mr. W. Hibbert , 583 Metopic Suture , the , Dr. G. Papillault , 254 Metric System in the United States , the , 42 Metz ( G. de ) , Photography in the Interior of a Crookes ' Tube , 384 ...
... Light and on the New Rays , Dr. J. H. Gladstone and Mr. W. Hibbert , 583 Metopic Suture , the , Dr. G. Papillault , 254 Metric System in the United States , the , 42 Metz ( G. de ) , Photography in the Interior of a Crookes ' Tube , 384 ...
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... Light , G. Le Bon , 71 ; Number of Visual Units existing in Human Retina , Prof. König , 95 ; Effect of Light on Spark Discharges , E. Warburg , 120 , 544 ; Modern Optical Instru- ments and their Construction , Henry Orford , 170 ...
... Light , G. Le Bon , 71 ; Number of Visual Units existing in Human Retina , Prof. König , 95 ; Effect of Light on Spark Discharges , E. Warburg , 120 , 544 ; Modern Optical Instru- ments and their Construction , Henry Orford , 170 ...
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