A Text-book of Physics

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C. Griffin, 1904 - 228 pages
 

Contents

CHAPTER II
17
Ramsdens Expansion Apparatus
18
Measurements made in Ramsdens Apparatus
19
Diagram of Expansion Apparatus at the Bureau International
20
Diagram of Expansion Apparatus of Lavoisier and Laplace
21
Mirror Method of Reading Deflections
22
Diagram of Fizeaus Expansion Apparatus
24
Methods of Providing for Expansion in Rods working Railway Points
25
Compensation Measuring Bar
26
Gridiron Pendulum of Two Metals
27
UTube Hydrometer
29
Diagram of Regnaults Apparatus for Finding the Expansion of Mercury
31
Regnaults Apparatus for the Expansion of Mercury
32
Regnaults Second Apparatus for the Expansion of Mercury
33
Graphic Method of Determining Results
34
Dilatometer
37
Indications of Thermometers in Hopes Apparatus
38
DensityTemperature Curve of Water
39
CHAPTER IV
41
GayLussacs Apparatus for Determining the Expansion of Gases at Constant Pressure
42
Regnaults Apparatus for Determining the Expansion of Gases at Constant Pressure
43
Regnaults Apparatus for Determining the Expansion of Gases at Constant Pressure
44
Diagram of Circulation established by an Open Fireplace
47
Candle in a Flask
48
Simple Air Thermometer
49
37a Bottomleys Air Thermometer
50
Callendars Compensated Air Thermometer
51
Calorimeter
52
CIRCULATION AND CONVECTION IN LIQUIDS AND GASES
53
Boiling Water by Convection
54
Boiling Water when Circulation and Convection are Prevented
55
Diagram to Illustrate Production of Ocean Currents by Heat
56
Jolys Steam Calorimeter
57
Isobars and Wind in a Cyclone
58
Cyclone Prognostics
59
Diagram of Results of Different Experiments on Specific Heat of Water
60
Experiment Illustrating that Liquids are Bad Conductors
61
Low Conducting Power of a Fibrous Solid
62
Principle of the Safety Lamp
63
CHAPTER VI
64
Ingenhouszs Apparatus for Illustrating Diffusivity
65
Despretzs Bar Experiments on Conductivity of Metals
66
Diagram of Temperature Curve 68 Forbess Bar Experiment 69 Diagram of Conductivity in Crystals PAGE 60 61 61 62 62 62
67
Leess Disc Experiments on Conductivity
70
Leess Disc Experiments on Liquids 102 104
71
Diagram Illustrating Strain Energy
72
Diagram Illustrating the Explanation of the Radiometer
81
The DustFree Space above a Hot Wire
82
The Diminution of Path in Molecular Collision
83
Barometers with Water above the Mercury
84
Barometer with Water above the Mercury surrounded by Heating Bath
85
Evaporation into an Air Space
86
86a Apparatus for Distillation 87 Diagram Illustrating Kinetic Theory of Increase of Vapour Pressure with
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CHAPTER VII
88
Principle of Determination of Density of Saturated Vapour
103
CHAPTER VIII
108
Indicator Diagram showing Prolongations for Water and Steam
109
pheric Pressure at BoilingPoint
112
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CHAPTER X
157
Apparatus Illustrating Reduction of BoilingPoint by Reduction of Pressure 90 Boiling Water by Cooling it 164
164
The Formation of a Drop
165
Diagram illustrating Relation between Volume and Pressure of Gas con tained in a Bubble in a Liquid 167 a Bubble
167
Apparatus for obtaining a DustFree Space
168
Diagram of Water Vapour Pressure and Ice Vapour Pressure 98 Dynamical or BoilingPoint Method of Determining Vapour Pressure of Water above ...
174
VapourDensity Bulb Dumas Method
176
CHAPTER XI
185
Andrews Tube for Experiments on Carbon Dioxide
189
CHAPTER XII
200
Bunsens Apparatus for Determining Raising of MeltingPoint by Pressure
204
CHAPTER XIII
209
Diness Hygrometer
210
Cumulus on Horizontal Base of Cloud
217
Proof of the Law of Inverse Squares
223
Leslies Comparison of Reflecting Powers
230
CHAPTER XV
237
Effect of the Medium on Radiation
240
CHAPTER XVI
244
Dulong and Petits Cooling in Vacuo
246
Violles Actinometer
253
CHAPTER XVII
258
Work done by a Body in Expansion
259
Indicator Diagram representing Carnot Cycle for a Reversible Engine
266
Representation of a Reversible Cycle of any Form
275
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CHAPTER XIX
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CHAPTER XX
333
INDEX
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