Author: ROYAL SOCIETY
Title: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Volume 177 1940-1941 (Numbers 968-971)
Description: London: The Royal Society, 1941. First Edition; First Edition. Library Buckram. V, 519 pages. With plates, diagrams, tables & illustrations. Original wrappers bound in. With library stamps & labels. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. Spine slightly faded. ; Ex-Library; Quarto; SERIES A VOL 177 No. A 968. 31 December 1940Ñ Anniversary address by Sir William Bragg, O. M, P. R. S. Ñ The apparent sizes of atoms in metallic crystals with special reference to aluminium and indium, and the electronic state of magnesium. By W. Hume-Rothery, F. R. S. And G. V. RaynorÑ The characteristics of thermal diffusion. By S. Chapman, F. R. S. Ñ Catalytic activity, crystal structure and adsorptive properties of evaporated metal films. By 0. Beeck, A. E. Smith and A. Wheeler. (Plates 1-3) Ñ On the mechanism of boundary lubrication. I. The action of long-chain polar compounds. By O. Beeck, J. W. Givens and A. E. Smith. (Plate 4) Ñ On the mechanism of boundary lubrication. II. Wear prevention by addition agents. By 0. Beeck, J. W. Givens and E. C. Williams. (Plates 5, 6) Ñ On the electromagnetic two-body problem. By J. L. Synge Ñ The structure of melamine, C3N6H6. By I. E. Knaggs and K. Lonsdale. With a note on the optical properties of melamine. By R. G. Wood and G. Williams No. A 969. 10 January 1941Ñ The equilibrium diagram of the system silver-zinc. By K. W. Andrews, H. E. Davies, W. Hume-Rothery, F. R. S. And C. R. Oswin Ñ The magnetic and other properties of the free electrons in graphite. By N. Ganguli and K. S. Krishnan, F. R. S. Ñ Radio echoes and cosmic ray showers. By P. M. S. Blackett, F. R. S. And A. C. B. Lovell Ñ The mobility of positive ions in their own gas. By R. J. Munson and A. M. Tyndall, F. R. S Ñ The mobility of alkali ions in gases. IV. Measurements in gaseous mixtures. By H. G. David and R. J. Munson Ñ The mobility of alkali ions in gases. V. Temperature measurements in the inert gases. By K. Hoselitz Ñ The seasonal variations of cosmic-ray intensity and temperature of the atmosphere. By A. Duperier Ñ A thermodynamical theory of the tensile strength of isotropic bodies. By R. Fƒrth Ñ The derivation of mechanics from the law of gravitation in relativity theory. By G. L. Clark Ñ The crystal structure of Rochelle salt (sodium potassium tartrate tetra- hydrate NaKC4H406.4H20) . By C. A. Beevers and W. Hughes Ñ Application of the coincidence method for measurements of short life periods. By J. RotblatÑ Molecular anisotropy of urea, CO(NH2) 2, and of related compounds. By K. Lonsdale. (Plate 7) No. A 970. 24 February 1941Ñ The distribution of electricity in thundercloud, II. By Sir George Simpson, F. R. S. And G. D. Robinson Ñ Exchange effects in the theory of the continuous absorption of light. I. Ca and Ca+. By D. R. Bates and H. S. W. Massey, F. R. S. Ñ The polarization of electrons by double scattering. By H. S. W. Massey and C. B. O. Mohr Ñ º-ray spectra of light elements. By A. A. TownsendÑ Wind tunnel correction for a circular open jet tunnel with a reflexion plate. By B. Davison and L. Rosenhead Ñ An investigation of the disintegration of boron by slow neutrons. By R. S. Wilson No. A 971. 18 March 1941Ñ A study of sensitized explosions. V. Some new experiments on the hydrogen-oxygen reaction sensitized by nitrogen peroxide. By F. S. Dainton and R. G. W. Norrish, F. R. S Ñ A study of sensitized explosions. VI. Experimental observations on the hydrogen-oxygen reaction sensitized by nitrosyl chloride. By F. S. Dainton and R. G. W. Norrish, F. R. S. Ñ A study of sensitized explosions. VII. A chain-thermal theory of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen sensitized by nitrogen peroxide or nitrosyl chloride. By F. S. Dainton and R. G. W. Norrish, F. R. S Ñ Infra-red absorption spectra of some amino compounds. By L. Kellner Ñ The vibrations and the molecular structure of urea and guanidonium. By L. Kellner Ñ Submarine seismic investigations. By E. C. Bullard and T. F. Gaskell Ñ The dissociation constants of the mÄthylammonium ions and the basic strengths of the methylamines in water. By D. H. Everett and W. F. K. Wynne-Jones. Good .

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