On Attraction and Repulsion resulting from Radiation. - Part II. SS. 373-378. In: Proceedings of the Royal Society. Vol. 23.

Crookes, William.

Published by London Taylor and Francis, 1875

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(22 x 13,5 cm). X, 605 S. Mit Abbildungen und Tafeln. Halbleinwandband der Zeit. Erste Ausgabe des "Abstract". - "This is the second part of a paper which the author sent to the Royal Society in August 1873" (Crookes). "While working with his balance in a vacuum, Crookes noticed another 'anomaly': the equilibrium of the balance was disturbed by slight differences in temperature of his samples. Inparticular he noticed that warmer bodies appeared to be lighter than colder ones. At first Crookes believed this was a signpost pointing to a link between heat and gravitation. Since the attraction or repulsion was heightened by a decrease in pressure, Crookes was led to suppose in 1873 that 'the movement is due to a repulsive action of radiation.' Repulsion was produced not only by heat radiation but also by light, and Crookes concluded - erroneously, as it turned out - that he had found a genuine case of 'the pressure of light' postulated by the unfashionable corpuscular theory of light and Maxwell's as yet unaccepted electromagnetic theory" (DSB). - Exlibris. Stempel auf Titel. Einband leicht angestaubt und bestoßen, sonst gut erhalten. - DSB 3, 474.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Attraction and Repulsion resulting from Radiation. - Part II. SS. 373-378. In: Proceedings of the Royal Society. Vol. 23.
• Publisher: London Taylor and Francis
• Publication Date: 1875
• Language: English
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Physik - Physics