Philosophical MagazineTaylor & Francis, 1836 - Physics |
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The strength of the evidence thus derived , will of course depend in such cases upon the accuracy of the approximation to definite laws in the observed phænomena ; but it is important to observe , that this first approximation must ...
The strength of the evidence thus derived , will of course depend in such cases upon the accuracy of the approximation to definite laws in the observed phænomena ; but it is important to observe , that this first approximation must ...
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attributable to the action of some general cause , at least as extensive in its operation as the district throughout which the phænomena are observed to follow the same law without breach of continuity . This cause is assumed to be that ...
attributable to the action of some general cause , at least as extensive in its operation as the district throughout which the phænomena are observed to follow the same law without breach of continuity . This cause is assumed to be that ...
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In the memoir on volcanos referred to , Sir Humphry distinctly admits that his previous theory is fully competent to explain all the phænomena * , although he concludes by assigning a preference to the other explanation as recommended ...
In the memoir on volcanos referred to , Sir Humphry distinctly admits that his previous theory is fully competent to explain all the phænomena * , although he concludes by assigning a preference to the other explanation as recommended ...
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Contents
JANUARY 1836 | 1 |
Mr J Tovey on the Relation between the Velocity and Length | 7 |
Mr W J Henwoods Observations on the Steam Engines | 20 |
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