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... Vapour of Atoms Vibrations of Atoms Sound , Light and Heat Waves Light Reveals a Vast Scheme The Medium of Light Eyes of Insects • • • 147 148 145 Light a Revelation . 145 Faith and Knowledge are Two 146 Hemispheres of Life 146 Space ...
... Vapour of Atoms Vibrations of Atoms Sound , Light and Heat Waves Light Reveals a Vast Scheme The Medium of Light Eyes of Insects • • • 147 148 145 Light a Revelation . 145 Faith and Knowledge are Two 146 Hemispheres of Life 146 Space ...
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... Vapours 212 • 202 ,, Envelopes 212 • · 203 • • 204 No Theory Adopted • 204 · 204 The Sun's Rule · 205 Counterpart in Planet Saturn • Natural and Christian Philosopher 213 Matter from other Systems 212 • 213 • • 214 • • 214 • 206 ...
... Vapours 212 • 202 ,, Envelopes 212 • · 203 • • 204 No Theory Adopted • 204 · 204 The Sun's Rule · 205 Counterpart in Planet Saturn • Natural and Christian Philosopher 213 Matter from other Systems 212 • 213 • • 214 • • 214 • 206 ...
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... vapour indefinitely diffused , condensing either by con- traction or by diminution of heat , until a liquid is formed , then regard the process as visible by which a liquid passes into a solid . In this way a scientifically exercised ...
... vapour indefinitely diffused , condensing either by con- traction or by diminution of heat , until a liquid is formed , then regard the process as visible by which a liquid passes into a solid . In this way a scientifically exercised ...
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... vapour of hydrochloric acid . Now , though the amount of " light generating matter " is almost infinitesimal , yet , when the electric lamp pours light through the tube , in one minute a faint cloud shows itself , grows in beauty , and ...
... vapour of hydrochloric acid . Now , though the amount of " light generating matter " is almost infinitesimal , yet , when the electric lamp pours light through the tube , in one minute a faint cloud shows itself , grows in beauty , and ...
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... vapour would show in the spectrum one single bright line ; but there is no substance known the spectrum of which has only one line . The flame of hydrogen , the lowest in the scale , has four spectral lines , made up , it is supposed ...
... vapour would show in the spectrum one single bright line ; but there is no substance known the spectrum of which has only one line . The flame of hydrogen , the lowest in the scale , has four spectral lines , made up , it is supposed ...
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