 | 1876 - 630 Seiten
...diminution to be in the direct ratio of the distance, and not as its square. 2. They were acquainted with the connection between the weight of the atmosphere and its increasing density, since mention is made of the loss of weight of a body weighed in a denser atmosphere. 3. They understood... | |
 | 1877 - 588 Seiten
...diminution to be in the direct ratio of the distance, and not as its square. 2. They were acquainted with the connection between the weight of the atmosphere and its increasing density, since mention is made of the loss of weight of a body weighed in a denser atmosphere. 3. They understood... | |
 | 1874 - 916 Seiten
...that the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58J miles. In the Book of the Balance Wisdom, he sets forth the connexion between the weight of the atmosphere and its increasing density. He shows that a body will... | |
 | John William Draper - 1863 - 680 Seiten
...and its increasing density. The weight of the atmosphere was therefore understood before Torricelli. He shows that a body will weigh differently in a rare and in a dense atmosphere ; that its loss Principle, of of weight will be greater in proportion as the... | |
 | John Tyndall - 1874 - 80 Seiten
...horizon. He is aware that the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58£ miles. In the Book of the Balance...considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier media. He understands the doctrine of the centre of gravity, and applies it to the investigation... | |
 | 1874 - 806 Seiten
...horizon. He is aware that the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58^ miles. In the "Book of the Balance...considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier media. He understands the doctrine of the centre of gravity, and applies it to the investigation... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1874 - 562 Seiten
...the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58 i miles. In the Book of the Balance Wisdom, he sets...considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier media. He understands the doctrine of the centre of gravity, and applies it to the investigation... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1874 - 562 Seiten
...the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58 i miles. In the Book of the Balance Wisdom, he sets...considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier media. He understands the doctrine of the centre of gravity, and applies it to the investigation... | |
 | 1874 - 532 Seiten
...decreases in density with increase of height, and actually fixes its height at 58 1-2 miles. In the Hook of the Balance Wisdom, he sets forth the connection...considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier media. He understands the doctrine of the centre of gravity, and applies it to the investigation... | |
 | John Tyndall - 1874 - 132 Seiten
...the atmosphere decreases in density with increase of elevation, and actually fixes its height at 58 i miles. In the Book of the Balance Wisdom, he sets forth the connexion between the weight of the atmosphere and its increasing density. He shows that a body will... | |
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Wisdom, he sets forth the connection between the weight^ of the atmosphere and its increasing density. He shows that a body will weigh differently in a rare and a dense atmosphere ; he considers the force with which plunged bodies rise through heavier... 
