The New Physics and Its EvolutionK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1907 - 344 pagini |
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... vibrations to be transverse- e - Transverse vibrations cannot exist in fluid - Ether must be discon- tinuous ( pp . 169-175 ) . § 2. Radiations : Wave - lengths and their measurements - Rubens ' and Lenard's re- searches Stationary ...
... vibrations to be transverse- e - Transverse vibrations cannot exist in fluid - Ether must be discon- tinuous ( pp . 169-175 ) . § 2. Radiations : Wave - lengths and their measurements - Rubens ' and Lenard's re- searches Stationary ...
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... vibration had become greater , we should not hesitate to think ourselves the victims of an illusion , that in reality all these dis- tances had remained fixed , and that all these appear- ances were due to a shortening of the rule which ...
... vibration had become greater , we should not hesitate to think ourselves the victims of an illusion , that in reality all these dis- tances had remained fixed , and that all these appear- ances were due to a shortening of the rule which ...
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... vibration , the optical processes would at once admit of much greater precision . Thus Fizeau , the first to have this idea , says : " A ray of light , with its series of undulations of extreme tenuity but perfect regularity , may be ...
... vibration , the optical processes would at once admit of much greater precision . Thus Fizeau , the first to have this idea , says : " A ray of light , with its series of undulations of extreme tenuity but perfect regularity , may be ...
Pagina 34
... vibration . But the experimental diffi- culties of evaluation with such a unit of the times which ordinarily have to be considered , would be so great that such a reform in practice cannot 34 THE NEW PHYSICS AND ITS EVOLUTION.
... vibration . But the experimental diffi- culties of evaluation with such a unit of the times which ordinarily have to be considered , would be so great that such a reform in practice cannot 34 THE NEW PHYSICS AND ITS EVOLUTION.
Pagina 35
... vibration may itself be in- fluenced by external circumstances , among which are the variations of the magnetic field in which its source is placed . It could not , therefore , be strictly considered as independent of the earth ; and ...
... vibration may itself be in- fluenced by external circumstances , among which are the variations of the magnetic field in which its source is placed . It could not , therefore , be strictly considered as independent of the earth ; and ...
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absolute actinium action analogous appear atoms becomes bodies calorific cathode rays centimetre chemical Clausius complete conservation of energy considerable considered constant constitution contrary corresponding Crookes tube discovery dissociated domain Duhem Edition effected elastic electric electrolytes electromagnetic electrons endeavoured energy entropy enunciated equilibrium ether evolution exist experimental experiments fact fluids gaseous gases give given heat Hertz hydrogen hypothesis idea important ions J. J. Thomson kinetic theory known laws light liquid Lord Kelvin luminous Madame Curie magnetic field magnitude mass matter measure mechanics metals method metre millimetre molecular molecules moreover movement nature obtained optical ordinary particles particular phenomena phenomenon physicists physics possible precision present pressure principle of Carnot produced Professor propagation properties quantity question radiations radioactive radium reality regard relation remarkable researches scholars seems solid solution speed substances succeeded temperature thermodynamics tion transformations tube unit variations velocity vibrations vis viva wave-lengths waves
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Pagina 19 - I often say that if you can measure that of which you speak, and can express it by a number, you know something of your subject ; but if you cannot measure it, your knowledge is meagre and unsatisfactory.