Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick), 1869- · New York, London, D. Appleton and company · leaf 145
tle motions orvibrations, of the particles, or atoms, of gas forming the flame of 124 THE BOOK OF THE STARS a candle, the Sun, and other heat and light givers could go onjust the same we could not feel their heat or see their lightwithout something or some kind of a substance which wouldconnect… … Fig. 135.—Ripples or Waves on Water. To show how these little movements, or vibrations set upby the atoms of a flame impress us as heat or light do at adistance we will begin with a simple experiment to show whatthe ether is and how it acts. If you will stand on the edge of a pool of water and…
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