Book contents
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- Contents
- 1 On some Electromagnetic Phenomena considered in connexion with the Dynamical Theory
- 2 On an Electromagnetic Experiment
- 3 On the values of the Integral being Laplace's Coefficients of the orders n, n', with an application to the Theory of Radiation
- 4 Remarks on a paper by Dr Sondhauss
- 5 On the Theory of Resonance
- 6 Note on the explanation of Coronas, as given in Verdet's Leçons d'Optique Physique, and other works
- 7 Some Experiments on Colour
- 8 On the Light from the Sky, its Polarization and Colour
- 9 On the Scattering of Light by small Particles
- 10 On Double Refraction
- 11 On the Reflection of Light from Transparent Matter
- 12 On a Correction sometimes required in Curves professing to represent the connexion between two Physical Magnitudes
- 13 On the Vibrations of a Gas contained within a Rigid Spherical Envelope
- 14 Investigation of the Disturbance produced by a Spherical Obstacle on the Waves of Sound
- 15 Notes on Bessel's Functions
- 16 On the Reflection and Refraction of Light by Intensely Opaque Matter
- 17 Preliminary note on the Reproduction of Diffraction-Gratings by means of Photography
- 18 On the Application of Photography to copy Diffraction-Gratings
- 19 On the Diffraction of Object-Glasses
- 20 An Experiment to illustrate the Induction on itself of an Electric Current
- 21 Some General Theorems relating to Vibrations
- 22 On the Nodal Lines of a Square Plate
- 23 Note on a Natural Limit to the Sharpness of Spectral Lines
- 24 On the Vibrations of Approximately Simple Systems
- 25 On the Fundamental Modes of a Vibrating System
- 26 Vibrations of Membranes
- 27 Harmonic Echoes
- 28 Note on the Numerical Calculation of the Roots of Fluctuating Functions
- 29 A History of the Mathematical Theories of Attraction and the Figure of the Earth from the time of Newton to that of Laplace
- 30 On the Manufacture and Theory of Diffraction-Gratings
- 31 Insects and the Colours of Flowers
- 32 A Statical Theorem
- 33 Mr Hamilton's String Organ
- 34 General Theorems relating to Equilibrium and Initial and Steady Motions
- 35 On the Dissipation of Energy
- 36 On the Work that may be gained during the Mixing of Gases
- 37 Vibrations of a Liquid in a Cylindrical Vessel
- 38 On Waves
- 39 On the Approximate Solution of Certain Problems relating to the Potential
- 40 Our Perception of the Direction of a Source of Sound
- 41 Questions from Mathematical Tripos Examination for 1876
- 42 On the Resistance of Fluids
- 43 Notes on Hydrodynamics
- 44 On the Application of the Principle of Reciprocity to Acoustics
- 45 On a Permanent Deflection of the Galvanometer-Needle under the influence of a rapid series of equal and opposite Induced Currents
- 46 Acoustical Observations. I
- 47 On Progressive Waves
- 48 On the Amplitude of Sound-Waves
- 49 Absolute Pitch
- 50 On Mr Venn's Explanation of a Gambling Paradox
- 51 On the Relation between the Functions of Laplace and Bessel
- 52 Note on Acoustic Repulsion
- 53 On the Irregular Flight of a Tennis-Ball
- 54 A simple Proof of a Theorem relating to the Potential
- 55 The Explanation of certain Acoustical Phenomena
- 56 Uniformity of Rotation
- 57 On the Determination of Absolute Pitch by the Common Harmonium
- 58 On the Instability of Jets
- 59 The Influence of Electricity on Colliding Water Drops
- 60 On the Capillary Phenomena of Jets
- 61 Acoustical Observations. II
- 62 Investigations in Optics, with special reference to the Spectro-scope
- 63 On Reflection of Vibrations at the Confines of two Media between which the Transition is Gradual
- 64 On the Minimum Aberration of a Single Lens for Parallel Rays
- 65 Acoustical Observations. III
- 66 On the Stability, or Instability, of certain Fluid Motions
- 67 On the Resolving-Power of Telescopes
- 68 On the Resultant of a large number of Vibrations of the same Pitch and of arbitrary Phase
- 69 Note on the Theory of the Induction Balance
- 70 On a New Arrangement for Sensitive Flames
- 71 The Photophone
- 72 On Copying Diffraction-Gratings, and on some Phenomena connected therewith
- 73 On Images formed without Reflection or Refraction
- 74 On the Electromagnetic Theory of Light
- 75 On the Velocity of Light
- 76 On a Question in the Theory of Lighting
- 77 Experiments on Colour
- 78 On the Infinitesimal Bending of Surfaces of Revolution
4 - Remarks on a paper by Dr Sondhauss
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2011
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- Contents
- 1 On some Electromagnetic Phenomena considered in connexion with the Dynamical Theory
- 2 On an Electromagnetic Experiment
- 3 On the values of the Integral being Laplace's Coefficients of the orders n, n', with an application to the Theory of Radiation
- 4 Remarks on a paper by Dr Sondhauss
- 5 On the Theory of Resonance
- 6 Note on the explanation of Coronas, as given in Verdet's Leçons d'Optique Physique, and other works
- 7 Some Experiments on Colour
- 8 On the Light from the Sky, its Polarization and Colour
- 9 On the Scattering of Light by small Particles
- 10 On Double Refraction
- 11 On the Reflection of Light from Transparent Matter
- 12 On a Correction sometimes required in Curves professing to represent the connexion between two Physical Magnitudes
- 13 On the Vibrations of a Gas contained within a Rigid Spherical Envelope
- 14 Investigation of the Disturbance produced by a Spherical Obstacle on the Waves of Sound
- 15 Notes on Bessel's Functions
- 16 On the Reflection and Refraction of Light by Intensely Opaque Matter
- 17 Preliminary note on the Reproduction of Diffraction-Gratings by means of Photography
- 18 On the Application of Photography to copy Diffraction-Gratings
- 19 On the Diffraction of Object-Glasses
- 20 An Experiment to illustrate the Induction on itself of an Electric Current
- 21 Some General Theorems relating to Vibrations
- 22 On the Nodal Lines of a Square Plate
- 23 Note on a Natural Limit to the Sharpness of Spectral Lines
- 24 On the Vibrations of Approximately Simple Systems
- 25 On the Fundamental Modes of a Vibrating System
- 26 Vibrations of Membranes
- 27 Harmonic Echoes
- 28 Note on the Numerical Calculation of the Roots of Fluctuating Functions
- 29 A History of the Mathematical Theories of Attraction and the Figure of the Earth from the time of Newton to that of Laplace
- 30 On the Manufacture and Theory of Diffraction-Gratings
- 31 Insects and the Colours of Flowers
- 32 A Statical Theorem
- 33 Mr Hamilton's String Organ
- 34 General Theorems relating to Equilibrium and Initial and Steady Motions
- 35 On the Dissipation of Energy
- 36 On the Work that may be gained during the Mixing of Gases
- 37 Vibrations of a Liquid in a Cylindrical Vessel
- 38 On Waves
- 39 On the Approximate Solution of Certain Problems relating to the Potential
- 40 Our Perception of the Direction of a Source of Sound
- 41 Questions from Mathematical Tripos Examination for 1876
- 42 On the Resistance of Fluids
- 43 Notes on Hydrodynamics
- 44 On the Application of the Principle of Reciprocity to Acoustics
- 45 On a Permanent Deflection of the Galvanometer-Needle under the influence of a rapid series of equal and opposite Induced Currents
- 46 Acoustical Observations. I
- 47 On Progressive Waves
- 48 On the Amplitude of Sound-Waves
- 49 Absolute Pitch
- 50 On Mr Venn's Explanation of a Gambling Paradox
- 51 On the Relation between the Functions of Laplace and Bessel
- 52 Note on Acoustic Repulsion
- 53 On the Irregular Flight of a Tennis-Ball
- 54 A simple Proof of a Theorem relating to the Potential
- 55 The Explanation of certain Acoustical Phenomena
- 56 Uniformity of Rotation
- 57 On the Determination of Absolute Pitch by the Common Harmonium
- 58 On the Instability of Jets
- 59 The Influence of Electricity on Colliding Water Drops
- 60 On the Capillary Phenomena of Jets
- 61 Acoustical Observations. II
- 62 Investigations in Optics, with special reference to the Spectro-scope
- 63 On Reflection of Vibrations at the Confines of two Media between which the Transition is Gradual
- 64 On the Minimum Aberration of a Single Lens for Parallel Rays
- 65 Acoustical Observations. III
- 66 On the Stability, or Instability, of certain Fluid Motions
- 67 On the Resolving-Power of Telescopes
- 68 On the Resultant of a large number of Vibrations of the same Pitch and of arbitrary Phase
- 69 Note on the Theory of the Induction Balance
- 70 On a New Arrangement for Sensitive Flames
- 71 The Photophone
- 72 On Copying Diffraction-Gratings, and on some Phenomena connected therewith
- 73 On Images formed without Reflection or Refraction
- 74 On the Electromagnetic Theory of Light
- 75 On the Velocity of Light
- 76 On a Question in the Theory of Lighting
- 77 Experiments on Colour
- 78 On the Infinitesimal Bending of Surfaces of Revolution
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- Scientific Papers , pp. 26 - 32Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2009First published in: 1899