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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, March 1, 1877.
BOTANY. By W. G. FARLOW, M.D.........
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY. By Prof. W. O. ATWATER. clxxxi
On the Cissoid of Diocles, 1; Theorem in the Equilibrium of Forces, 2; the Value of the Dozen, 2; the Law of Reciprocity of Prime Numbers, 3; Hyperbolic Functions, 4; Curious Curves and Equations, 4; List of Logarithmic Tables, 43; Calculating Machines, 43; Somoff's Barycentric Theorem, 54.
Interstellar Space: The Resisting Medium Existing in Space, 49.—The Nebula Vogel's Positions of Clusters and Nebula, 15; Supposed Changes in the Omega Nebula, 16; on the Spectra of the Nebulæ, 26; Exact Observations of Nebulæ, 50.-The Stars: The Rugby (Temple Observatory) and Mr. Gledhill's Catalogues of Double Stars, 17; on the Orbit of the Double Star Sigma 634, 18; the Companion of Sirius, 18; the Variable Star Beta Persei (Algol), 19; Proper Motions of Southern Stars, 22; Colors of Double Stars, 17; Orbit of the Binary Star Gamma Coronæ Australis, 22; Orbit of the Binary Star 70 (p) Ophiuchi, 23; the Double Star Beta Leporis, 23; on a Classification of Double Stars, 24; on the Double Star 61 Cygni, 24; an Ancient Discovery of a Variable Star, 31; on the Parallax of 1830 Groombridge, 32; Special Treatise on Double Stars, 44; the Third Radcliffe Catalogue of Stars, 45; Cincinnati Catalogue of New Double Stars, 47; Spectrum Observations of the Stars, 48; Fundamental Stars Observed at Harvard College Observatory, 53; Variable Stars u, w, and x Sagittarii, 54. The Solar System: The Motion of Stars to or from the Earth, 19; Motion of the Solar System in Space, 49.-The Sun: Correlation of Solar and Terrestrial Phenomena, 8; Conflicting Views of Secchi and Langley in Regard to the Sun, 9; on an Ancient Eclipse of the Sun, 10; Total Solar Eclipse of December 11, 1871, 11; the Solar Eclipse of April 16, 1874, 58;
* In the arrangement of articles in the body of the Record, it was found impracticable to place them in proper systematic sequence, especially as many belonged as much to one division as to another, sometimes even to three or four equally. The present systematic Table is intended to remedy the difficulty, by bringing together in proper order all the titles of articles, and, by a system of cross references and duplications, to point out all matter relating to any one subject, whatever be its situation in the volume. The references in Roman letters preceding the page references of the headings relate to the pages of the introductory "Summary."
on the Temperature of the Solar Spots, 12; Solar Spots and Terrestrial
Phenomena, 13; on the Relative Temperature of Various Portions of the
Sun, 13; the Absorption of the Solar Atmosphere, 15; the Solar Atmos-
phere and Radiated Heat, 40; the Coronal-line 1474 k, 44; the Solar Paral-
lax, 51; Solar Spots, 53; the Solar Spots and Protuberances of the Sun from
1871 to 1875, 55; Spectroscopic Diameter of the Sun, 57; Photographs
of the Solar Corona, 60; Connection between Solar Spots and Terrestrial
Electricity, 122.-The Planets: Dimensions of the Satellites of Jupiter,
21; on Physical Observations of the Planet Jupiter, 26; on the Brightness
of the Satellites of Jupiter, 27; Theory of the Satellites of Jupiter, 32; the
Satellites of Saturn, 21; the Atmosphere of Venus, 27; the Uranian and
Neptunian Systems, 34; Supposed Observation of an Inter-mercurial Plan-
et, 46; the Inner Satellites of Uranus, 52; Theory of Planetary Perturba-
tions, 25; Diameters of the Inferior Planets as Affected by Diffraction, 29;
Movement of a Planet in a Resisting Medium, 33.-The Moon: The Lunar
Theory, 38; Lunar Maps, 45; Relation of the Phases of the Moon to At-
mospheric Pressure, 133-Meteoroids or Shooting-stars: On Observations
of Shooting-stars from Balloons, 14; Observations on the Shooting-stars
of the 10th of August, 1875, 14; Meteors of August 10th and 11th, 1875, 28;
Spectra of the Gases Contained in Meteorites, 28.-Comets: The Comet
III., 1862, 35; Orbit of Comet II., 1840, 36; on the Calculation of the Ab-
solute Perturbations of Comets, 36; Spectrum of Coggia's Comet, 37; the
Periodic Comet of D'Arrest, 37; Identity of Comet VIL, 1873 (Coggia), with
Comet L., 1818 (Pons), 57.-The Aurora and Zodiacal Light: Observa-
tions on the Zodiacal Light, 35; Magnetism and the Aurora, 75; Periodic-
ity of the Aurora, 96; on the Height of the Aurora Borealis, 132.--Miscel-
laneous: On Terrestrial Refraction, 6; Celestial Photometry, 7; on the
Theory of the Aberration of Light, 8; Correlation of Solar and Terrestrial
Phenomena, 8; Prizes Proposed for Astronomical Works in 1876, 52; the
Lalande Prize, 52; Visibility of Stars in the Daytime, 64.-Observatories
and Instruments, and their Uses, Time, etc.: Döllen's Method of De-
termining Local Time, 5; Accuracy of Chronometers, 6; Distribution of
Standard Time in Switzerland, 41; Egyptian Chronology, 42; Distribution
of Public Time throughout the World, 60; Measure of Time by Hour-
glasses, 64; Astronomical Observations at Mannheim, 38; Astronomical
Observations at Milan, 38; the Spectroscopic Observatory at Calcutta, 40;
Glass Divided Circles for the Measurement of Angles, 46; List of Latitude
Stars employed in the Coast Survey, 47; Publications of the Observatory
of Bothkamp, 51; the Solar Observatory at Potsdam, 56; a New Meridian
Instrument at the Observatory at Rio, 57; the great Paris Telescope, 39;
large Telescopes, 40.
perature of the Earth, 119; Earth Temperature at Königsberg, 120; Noc-
turnal Radiation, 72; Changes in the Earth's Axis of Rotation, 78; the In-
tensity of Twilight, 99; on the Quantity of Light Reflected by the Sky in
the Daytime, 99; the Interior Structure of the Earth, 121; Correlation of
Solar and Terrestrial Phenomena, 8; Change of Texture in Sandstone by
Heat, 146; the Absorption of Solar Heat by the Atmosphere, 150; Tem-
perature Observations in Italy, 128; Connection between Solar Spots and
Terrestrial Electricity, 122; Magnetic Observations in the Indian Ocean,
162; Magnetic Map of France, 162; on the Deviation of the Compass, 162;
Influence of Forests on Water-flow and Atmospheric Moisture, 77.—The
Interior Waters: The Temperature within the Great Geyser of Iceland,
109; River Currents as Affected by the Earth's Rotation, 119; the Thermal
Springs of the United States, 121; the Diminution of Water in Springs,
Rivers, and Wells, 131.-The Ocean: Mechanical Theory of Ocean Cur-
rents, 65; the Temperature of the Sea, 66; on the Temperature of the Med-
iterranean Sea near the Coast of Algeria, 69; the Force of Sea Waves, 123;
Effect of Tides on the Rotation of the Earth, 130; Deep-sea Soundings by
Photography, 151.
General Climatology: Meteorology in Germany, 78; Meteorology of the
Sieben-Gebirge, 79; Award to the Army Signal Service, 109; the Climate
Preceding the Glacial Epoch, 110; the Climate and Trees of Sacramento
Bay, 111; Climatic Changes in Scotland, 116; Climate of the Caucasus,
123; the Winds and Rains of India, 126; Rainfall, Winds, and Pressure in
Italy, 129; Constitution of the Atmosphere over the Libyan Desert, 130;
Magnetic Particles in Atmospheric Dust, 132; on the Height of the Aurora
Borealis, 132; Iron in Atmospheric Dust, 133.-Atmospheric Electricity:
Dry Thunder-storms, 128; Frequency of Thunder-storms in Europe, 129;
Atmospheric Electricity, 170; Lightning from a Clear Sky, 171; Protec-
tion against Lightning Strokes, 171; Lightning-conductors, 172.-—Atmos-
pheric Pressure and the Winds: The Hurricane of September 9th to
17th, 1875, 97; Wind Velocity and the Barometric Gradient, 100; the Me-
chanical Theory of Cyclones, 101; the Monsoon, 102; Origin of Cold Waves
of Air, 104; the Upper Currents of the Atmosphere, 106; Periodicity of
Hurricanes, 112; the Severe Storm of March 12, 1876, 114; Barometric
Pressure during Winds, 115; the Eastward Progress of Storms, 124; Hail-
storms in France, 125; Origin of Cyclones, 127; the Bora of Southern Rus-
sia, 129; Relation of the Phases of the Moon to Atmospheric Pressure, 133.
-Temperature: Nocturnal Radiation, 72; the Temperature of the Air,
105; Temperature Observations in Italy, 129; Schott's Tables of Atmos-
pheric Temperature, 134.-Moisture: Rainfall of Bohemia, 93; Moisture
in the Atmosphere, 94; the Observation of Polar Bands, 95; the Direction
of Cirrus Clouds, 98; Tables for Computation of Relative Humidity, 110;
Clouds and Winds as Observed from Balloons, 112; Dufour's Hygrometric
Studies, 113; the Formation of Snow as Observed from Balloons, 118; Red
Snow on the Pic-du-Midi, 125; Dalton's Law, and the Constitution of the
Atmosphere, 105.-Observatories and Instruments: Time of Setting Self-
registering Instruments, 95; on the Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer, 96;
the New Physical Observatory near St. Petersburg, 96; a very Delicate
General: The Relation between Gravitation and Energy, 135; Thomson's
Dead-beat Arrangement for Chemical Balances, 135; Simple Dynamome-
ter, 135; on the Elasticity of Rock-salt, 136; "Flow" of Metals, 137; Plas-
ticity of Ice, 137; Plastico-Dynamics, 138; an Experiment in Instantane-
ous Crystallization, 138; Frictional Resistance of Water to Motion of Ves-
sels, 139; the Movements of Waves and Vessels at Sea, 140; Vibration of
Fluid Columns, 140; on the Theory of the Flow of Water or Gas, 141; Hy-
draulic Investigations in India, 141; Gauss' Theory of Capillarity, 142;
Lippmann's Experiments on Capillary Attraction and his Electro-capillary
Motor, 142; on the Elasticity of Gases, 143; the Elasticity of Purified Air,
143; Air Pushed in Front of a Projectile, 144; on the Propulsion of Air by
a Jet of Air or Vapor, 144; Surface Tension of Liquids, 173; Metallic Fil-
tration, 174; Resistance of the Electric Arc, 175; Amalgamation of Iron,
177.
Sound: Extending the Compass and Increasing the Tone of Stringed
Instruments, 145; Musical Sand, 179; Cause of Sound in Organ-pipes, 179;
Obliteration of One Sound by Another, 181.
Light: The Mathematical Theory of Light, 151; Deep-sea Sound-
ing by Photography, 151; Dispersion of Light by Prisms, 152; Spec-
trum Dispersion of Gases, 153; Improved Spectroscopes, 153; Spectrum
Apparatus at Potsdam, 154; Atmospheric Lines of the Solar Spectrum,
154; Spectra of the Gases contained in Meteorites, 28; Spectrum of Cog-
gia's Comet, 57; the Coronal-line 1474 k, 44; Spectrum Observations of
the Stars, 48; the Spectroscopic Observatory at Calcutta, 40; Celestial Pho-
tometry, 7; on the Theory of the Aberration of Light, 8; Optical Notes
by Mr. Lea, 155; Method of Estimating Color in Water, 156; Fluorescence
of Solutions in Castor-oil, 156; Theories of Magnetism and Light, 157;
Action of Light on Ebonite, 176; the Dietheroscope, 187; Improved Mode
of Mounting Microscopic Objects, 188; the Gramme Light in Railroad De-
pots, 190.
Heat: Conduction of Heat by Building Materials, 145; Change of Text-
ure in Sandstone by Heat, 146; Antiquity of the Burning Mirror, 146; Ob-
servations upon Radiometers, 146; Observations on the Theory of Crooke's
Radiometers, 146; the Mechanical Production of Cold, 147; a New Ice Cal-
orimeter, 148; Experiments upon Non-luminous Flames, 149; Influence of
Pressure on Combustion, 150; the Absorption of Solar Heat by the Atmos-
phere, 150; New Metallic Pyrometer, 182; Conduction of Heat in Gases,
183; Cremation in France, 185.
Electricity and Magnetism: Theories of Magnetism and Light, 157;
the Influence of Armatures upon Magnets, 158; Formation of Natural Mag-
nets, 158; the Distribution of Magnetism in a Magnet, 159; on the Distri-
bution of Magnetism in short thick Magnets, 159; on Magnets composed
of Compressed Powder, 160; on the Distribution of Magnetism in Bundles
of infinitely long, very thin Plates of Iron, 161; Magnetic Observations in
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