Word: vacuum
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...form of ray lamp has an interest aside from its construction, from the fact that experiments conducted with it appear to disprove the theory that a glass vacuum envelope plays a significant part in the generation of Rontgen rays. This theory, which was advanced by Dr. Rontgen himself, has been strongly supported by Poincare and provisionally accepted by other authorities. Yet Mr. Woodward has obtained excellent shadowgraphs from the radiations passing through the sides of the aluminum cone of his lamp. This supports another theory that has been offered, to the effect that Rontgen and cathode rays are independently generated...
...Carlisle's Plan for retiring them is wise. - (a) Withdrawal gradual. - (1) To be deposited by banks as guarantee funds: Plan, S 2, (Boston Herald, Dec. 5, 1894). - (2) To be redeemed by yearly surplus: Plan, S 10 (Boston Herald, Dec. 5, 1894). - (b) Vacuum to be filled by bank notes. - (c) These bank notes furnish an elastic currency. - (1) Profitable for banks to increase issue on demand. - (2) Redemption secured...
There is a common saying that nature abhors a vacuum, but she has, if possible, a still greater abhorrence of the straight line, and the picturesque lies really in the breaking of the straight line. In fact, nature is never picturesque unless she has been used and discarded by man,- she may be sublime as seen in primeval forests, but she lacks just that subtle charm which gives this quality...
...work rebuilding the top room of the mineralogical museum in Boylston Hall for a new laboratory for organic chemistry. The new room will be fireproof and will have all the latest improvements. The desks are tile topped and each one will be fitted with water and with a vacuum pump. There are enough of these to accomodate 32 men comfortably, and a good many more at a stretch. Nine large hoods, heated at the top with steam radiators, are built into the north wall. The eastern end of the room is divided into three compartments, two furnace rooms...
...Tale of Compressed Vacuum" is another effective and amusing tale. The plot is original to say the least, and the climax is effectively reached...