The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 5John Murray, 1818 - Science |
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... light of flames , and their form . When pure gaseous matter is burned the light is very feeble , and the density of a common flame is proportional to the quantity of solid charcoal first deposited and afterwards burned . The flame of ...
... light of flames , and their form . When pure gaseous matter is burned the light is very feeble , and the density of a common flame is proportional to the quantity of solid charcoal first deposited and afterwards burned . The flame of ...
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... light in atmospheres so foul as to extinguish flame , and will only cease to be luminous when the air is unfit for respiration . We cannot take our leave of these curious , new , and interesting researches , without expressing our ...
... light in atmospheres so foul as to extinguish flame , and will only cease to be luminous when the air is unfit for respiration . We cannot take our leave of these curious , new , and interesting researches , without expressing our ...
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... within the last few years to boast the acquisition of two new Bridges : the light and elegant iron structure of Vauxhall , erected under the direction , and from the design of James Walker , Esq . , and the magnificent granite xvi PREFACE :
... within the last few years to boast the acquisition of two new Bridges : the light and elegant iron structure of Vauxhall , erected under the direction , and from the design of James Walker , Esq . , and the magnificent granite xvi PREFACE :
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... Light , and Electri- city , by Charles Carpenter Bompass , Esq . 8vo . Transactions of the Geological Society , Vol . IV . Part 2 . The Principles of Diagnosis , by Dr. Marshall Hall , 8vo . 19. Narrative of Mr. James Sadler's Aerial ...
... Light , and Electri- city , by Charles Carpenter Bompass , Esq . 8vo . Transactions of the Geological Society , Vol . IV . Part 2 . The Principles of Diagnosis , by Dr. Marshall Hall , 8vo . 19. Narrative of Mr. James Sadler's Aerial ...
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... light or information should expose its deformity , or the tottering foundations on which it must ever stand , makes it feelingly alive to the dangers resulting to its existence from all freedom of enquiry . If any science could have ...
... light or information should expose its deformity , or the tottering foundations on which it must ever stand , makes it feelingly alive to the dangers resulting to its existence from all freedom of enquiry . If any science could have ...
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