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FOOTNOTES:[1]See Lodge and Howard,Philosophical Magazinefor July, 1889. See alsoPhil. Mag., August, 1888, page 229.[2]Cf. sections 157A, 143, 187, and chap. xvi., of myModern Views of Electricity.[3]Radianis the name given by Prof. James Thomson to a unit angle of circular measure, an angle whose arc equals its radius, or about 57°.[4]The word "stationary" is ambiguous. I propose to use "stagnant," as meaning stationary with respect to the earth, i.e. as opposed to stationary inspace.[5]Lord Rayleigh,Nature, March 25, 1892.[6]It does not seem to have been noticed that in Query 22, quoted in the Introduction to the present book, Newton seems to throw out a curious hint in this same direction,—though he immediately abandons it again. He does not appear to have carefullyeditedhis queries; probably they were published posthumously.[7]On doing the arithmetic, however, I find the necessary concentration absurdly great, showing that such a mass is quite insufficient. (See Appendix1.)[8]See Lodge,Philosophical Magazine, April, 1907. Also Appendix2below.[9]Address to Section A of British Association at Montreal, 1884.[10]Philosophical Magazine, Dec., 1887.[11]Archives Néerlandaises(1869), Vol. IV, p. 443, orNature, Vol XXVI, p. 500. Also ChapterIVabove.
[1]See Lodge and Howard,Philosophical Magazinefor July, 1889. See alsoPhil. Mag., August, 1888, page 229.
[1]See Lodge and Howard,Philosophical Magazinefor July, 1889. See alsoPhil. Mag., August, 1888, page 229.
[2]Cf. sections 157A, 143, 187, and chap. xvi., of myModern Views of Electricity.
[2]Cf. sections 157A, 143, 187, and chap. xvi., of myModern Views of Electricity.
[3]Radianis the name given by Prof. James Thomson to a unit angle of circular measure, an angle whose arc equals its radius, or about 57°.
[3]Radianis the name given by Prof. James Thomson to a unit angle of circular measure, an angle whose arc equals its radius, or about 57°.
[4]The word "stationary" is ambiguous. I propose to use "stagnant," as meaning stationary with respect to the earth, i.e. as opposed to stationary inspace.
[4]The word "stationary" is ambiguous. I propose to use "stagnant," as meaning stationary with respect to the earth, i.e. as opposed to stationary inspace.
[5]Lord Rayleigh,Nature, March 25, 1892.
[5]Lord Rayleigh,Nature, March 25, 1892.
[6]It does not seem to have been noticed that in Query 22, quoted in the Introduction to the present book, Newton seems to throw out a curious hint in this same direction,—though he immediately abandons it again. He does not appear to have carefullyeditedhis queries; probably they were published posthumously.
[6]It does not seem to have been noticed that in Query 22, quoted in the Introduction to the present book, Newton seems to throw out a curious hint in this same direction,—though he immediately abandons it again. He does not appear to have carefullyeditedhis queries; probably they were published posthumously.
[7]On doing the arithmetic, however, I find the necessary concentration absurdly great, showing that such a mass is quite insufficient. (See Appendix1.)
[7]On doing the arithmetic, however, I find the necessary concentration absurdly great, showing that such a mass is quite insufficient. (See Appendix1.)
[8]See Lodge,Philosophical Magazine, April, 1907. Also Appendix2below.
[8]See Lodge,Philosophical Magazine, April, 1907. Also Appendix2below.
[9]Address to Section A of British Association at Montreal, 1884.
[9]Address to Section A of British Association at Montreal, 1884.
[10]Philosophical Magazine, Dec., 1887.
[10]Philosophical Magazine, Dec., 1887.
[11]Archives Néerlandaises(1869), Vol. IV, p. 443, orNature, Vol XXVI, p. 500. Also ChapterIVabove.
[11]Archives Néerlandaises(1869), Vol. IV, p. 443, orNature, Vol XXVI, p. 500. Also ChapterIVabove.
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