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OF THE
CAMBRIDGE
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER 15, 1819.
VOLUME THE SIXTH.
CAMBRIDGE:
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PARKER, WEST STRAND, LONDON;
J. & J. J. DEIGHTON; AND T. STEVENSON, CAMBRIDGE.
M.DCCC.XXXVIII.
N°. I. RESEARCHES in Physical Geology: by WILLIAM HOPKINS, M.A.
II. Investigation of the Equation to Fresnel's Wave Surface: by ARCHIBALD
SMITH, Esq...
....
III. On the Resolution of Equations in Finite Differences: by the Rev. R.
MURPHY, M.A. F.R.S.
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1
85
91
IV. Geometrical Theorems, and Formula, particularly applicable to some Geodetical
Problems: by WILLIAM WALLACE, A.M. F.R.S. Edin., F.R.A.S. Lond.... 107
V. Mathematical Considerations on the Problem of the Rainbow, shewing it to
belong to Physical Optics: by R. POTTER, Esq.
VI. On the Dispersion of Light, as explained by the Hypothesis of Finite Intervals:
by P. KELLAND, B.A...
141
153
VII. Sketch of a Method of Introducing Discontinuous Constants into the Arithme-
tical Expressions for Infinite Series, in cases where they admit of Several
Values. In a Letter to the Rev. George Peacock, &c. &c: by AUGUSTUS
DE MORGAN, B.A....
VIII. Piscium Maderensium Species quædam novæ, vel minus rite cognita breviter
descripta. Auctore R. T. LowE, A.M. Iconibus illustravit M. YOUNG..... 195
..... 185
PART II.
IX. ON Fluid Motion, so far as it is expressed by the Equation of Continuity: by
the Rev. S. EARNSHAW....
203
X. On the Motion of a System of Particles, considered with reference to the
Phenomena of Sound and Heat: by PHILIP KELLAND, Esq....
XI. On the Relative Quantities of Land and Water on the Surface of the Terra-
queous Globe: by Professor RIGAUD...
235
289
XII. On the Results of Observations made with a new Anemometer: by the Rev, W.
WHEWELL..
XIII. On the Explanation of a Difficulty in Analysis noticed by Sir William Hamilton :
by ARTHUR AUGUSTUS MOORE, Esq...
301
317
XIV. On the Transmission of Light in Crystallized Media: by PHILIP KELLAND, Esq. 323
XV. Supplement to the Memoir on the Transmission of Light in Crystallized Media:
by PHILIP KELLAND, Esq.....
353
XVI. A Statistical Report of Addenbrooke's Hospital, for the Year 1836: by
HENRY J. H. BOND, M.D.............
361