On the various forces of nature and their relations to each other

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PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

LECTURE I. THE FORCE OF GRAVITATION.

LECTURE II. GRAVITATION COHESION.

LECTURE III. COHESION CHEMICAL AFFINITY.

LECTURE IV. CHEMICAL AFFINITY HEAT.

LECTURE V. MAGNETISM ELECTRICITY.

LECTURE VI. THE CORRELATION OF THE PHYSICAL FORCES.

LECTURE ON LIGHT-HOUSE ILLUMINATION THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

NOTES.

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SATURN AND ITS SYSTEM. Revised Edition, with 13 Steel Plates. Demy 8vo, cloth extra, 10s. 6d.

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ON THE VARIOUS FORCES OF NATURE, and their Relations to each other. With numerous Illustrations. Edited by William Crookes, F.C.S. Post 8vo, cloth extra, 4s. 6d.

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Title Page

ON THE
Various Forces of Nature
AND
THEIR RELATIONS TO EACH OTHER:

A COURSE OF LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE A JUVENILE
AUDIENCE AT THE ROYAL INSTITUTION

BY MICHAEL FARADAY, D.C.L., F.R.S.

EDITED BY
WILLIAM CROOKES, F.C.S.

A NEW EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.

London:
CHATTO & WINDUS, PICCADILLY.
1894.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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