 in a less degree, to a loss of intensity; both of which defects appear to increase in proportion as the motion of the luminous object is accelerated. 3. That this deficiency of volume is the most remarkable optical phenomenon connected with the rapid...  Railway Locomotives and Cars - Page 501843Full view - About this book
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...of visibility seems to be chiefly due to a want of volume in the luminous object, and also, although in a less degree, to a loss of intensity, both of...with the rapid motion of luminous bodies, and that it appears to be directly proportional to the velocity of their passage over the eye. 4. That there is... | |
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...of visibility seems to be chiefly due to a want of volume in the luminous object, and also, although in a less degree, to a lo.ss of intensity, both of...with the rapid motion of luminous bodies, and that it appears to be directly proportional to the velocity of their passage over the eye. 4. That there is... | |
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