The Life and Letters of Faraday, Volumen2Longmans, Green and Company, 1870 |
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Página 384 - in common I believe with many other lovers of natural knowledge, that the various forms under which the forces of matter are made manifest have one common origin ; or, in other words, are so directly related and mutually dependent, that they are convertible, as it were, one into another, and possess
Página 278 - the whole of the solar system, yet always retaining its own centre of force." ' It is the operation of a mind filled with thoughts of this profound, strange, and subtle character that we have to take into account in dealing with Faraday's later researches. A similar cast of thought pervades a letter addressed by Faraday to Mr.
Página 384 - I have long held an opinion almost amounting to conviction, in common I believe with many other lovers of natural knowledge, that the various forms under which the forces of matter are made manifest have one common origin ; or, in other words, are so directly related and mutually dependent, that they are convertible, as it were, one into another, and possess
Página 268 - in my hand for a quarter of an hour, at the end of that time it, by moistening, shows a pale blue effect. ' That which is up at my window has been out in the air four hours, and it, when wetted, comes out a strong blue tint,
Página 440 - This was in the lecture on mental education in 1854 by the sentence ' Let no one suppose for a moment that the self-education I am about to commend in respect of the things of this life extends to any considerations of the hope set before us, as if man by reasoning could find out God.
Página 451 - That the natural knowledge which had been given to the world in such abundance during the last fifty years, I may say, should remain untouched, and that no sufficient attempt should be made to convey it to the young mind, growing up and obtaining its first views of these things, is to me a
Página 306 - matters to decide on the nature of the action. I think the system of education that could leave the mental condition of the public body in the state in which this subject has found it must have been greatly deficient in some very important principle.
Página 198 - produced on the polarised ray, and thus magnetic force and light were proved to have relations to each other. This fact will most likely prove exceedingly fertile, and of great value in the investigation of conditions of natural force.' He immediately goes on to examine other substances, but with ' no effect;
Página 196 - with everything concerning Him ever glorify Him, still I do not think it at all necessary to tie the study of the natural sciences and religion together, and, in my intercourse with my fellow, creatures, that which is religious and
Página 199 - I believe with many other lovers of natural knowledge, that the various forms under which the forces of matter are made manifest have one common origin ; or, in other words, are so directly related and mutually dependent that they are convertible, as it were, one into another, and possess equivalents of power in their action. ' This strong persuasion extended to the powers of light, and led