Elements of Somatology: A Treatise on the General Properties of MatterJ. Wiley, 1859 - 124 Seiten |
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absorbs accelerated action adhere adhesion affinity albumen alcohol ammonia animals ascer atoms attraction ball baryta become bladder bulk called capillary carbonic acid cause chemical Chemical affinity chloric acid chloride cohesion column compound compression decomposed decomposition density diameter diffusion dissolved distance elasticity elective affinity endosmose equal ether exerted experiment feet filled fluid force gases glass gravitation greater heat hydrochloric hydrochloric acid hydrogen inch increased inertia iron less lime liquid magnet mass matrass membrane mercury metal molecules momentum motion moving body nature nitric acid observed oxide oxygen particles pass pheno phenomena placed plates platinum poles pores porous portion potash pressure produced property of matter proportion quantity removed repulsion resistance retarded salt screw separated silver skin solid solution of gum SOMATOLOGY space specific gravities substances sugar sulphate of soda sulphuric acid surface temperature thread tion tube unite vapor velocity vessel weight
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Seite 16 - In experimental philosophy we are to look upon propositions inferred by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur, by which they may either be made more accurate, or liable to exceptions.
Seite 16 - To this purpose the philosophers say that Nature does nothing in vain, and more is in vain when less will serve; for Nature is pleased with simplicity, and affects not the pomp of superfluous causes.
Seite 16 - The qualities of bodies, which admit neither intensification nor remission of degrees, and which are found to belong to all bodies within the reach of our experiments, are to be esteemed the universal qualities of bodies whatsoever'.