Climate and Time in Their Geological Relations: A Theory of Secular Changes of the Earth's ClimateAppleton, 1890 - 577 páginas |
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... Density of Sea - Water . - Rate of Decrease of Temperature of Ocean at Equator . - The actual Amount of Force resulting from Difference of Specific Gravity . — M . Dubuat's Experiments . · PAGE 115 CHAPTER VIII . EXAMINATION OF THE ...
... Density of Sea - Water . - Rate of Decrease of Temperature of Ocean at Equator . - The actual Amount of Force resulting from Difference of Specific Gravity . — M . Dubuat's Experiments . · PAGE 115 CHAPTER VIII . EXAMINATION OF THE ...
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... density of an equatorial column differs so little from that of a polar column that the force of gravity resulting from that difference is so infinitesimal that it is doubtful whether it is sufficient to produce sensible motion . I have ...
... density of an equatorial column differs so little from that of a polar column that the force of gravity resulting from that difference is so infinitesimal that it is doubtful whether it is sufficient to produce sensible motion . I have ...
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... density of air to that of water is as 1 to 770 , and its specific heat to that of water is as 1 to 4.2 ; consequently the same amount of heat that would raise 1 cubic foot of water 1 ° would raise 770 cubic feet of air 4 ° .2 , or 3,234 ...
... density of air to that of water is as 1 to 770 , and its specific heat to that of water is as 1 to 4.2 ; consequently the same amount of heat that would raise 1 cubic foot of water 1 ° would raise 770 cubic feet of air 4 ° .2 , or 3,234 ...
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... density . But even amongst those who adopt the former theory , it is generally held that the winds are not the sole cause , but that , to a certain extent at least , difference of specific gravity contributes to produce motion of the ...
... density . But even amongst those who adopt the former theory , it is generally held that the winds are not the sole cause , but that , to a certain extent at least , difference of specific gravity contributes to produce motion of the ...
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... density between the sea in inter - tropical and polar regions , then it follows that these currents ( other things being equal ) ought to be stronger on the cold hemisphere than on the warm , because there is a greater difference of ...
... density between the sea in inter - tropical and polar regions , then it follows that these currents ( other things being equal ) ought to be stronger on the cold hemisphere than on the warm , because there is a greater difference of ...
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