...to admit a gradual fading away of gravity, if slow enough), we are forbidden by the modern physical theory of the conservation of energy to assume inelasticity, or anything short of perfect elasticity, in the ultimate molecules, whether of ultramundane or of mundane matter; and, at the same time, to...

...matter, is in conflict with the doctrine of the conservation of energy, unless the atoms or molecules are assumed to be perfectly elastic. " We are forbidden,"...molecules, whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter." to be composed, however clearly this assumption conflicts with one of the essential requirements of...

...Vol. XIX., p. 18.) Finally, to crown all, Sir W. Thomson is found declaring that : " We are forbidden by the modern theory of the conservation of energy...perfect elasticity of the ultimate molecules whether of ultra mundane or mundane matter." (!!!) (" Philosophical Magazine," p. 321, loc. cit.) But what do...

...affirms, " a contradiction in terms." But, on the other hand, Sir William Thomson says we are forbidden, by the modern theory of the conservation of energy,...molecules, whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter." The necessity here referred to is imposed upon science by what is known as the kinetic theory of gases....

...affirms, "a contradiction in terms." But, on the other hand, Sir William Thomson says " we are forbidden, by the modern theory of the conservation of energy,...molecules, whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter." The necessity here referred to is imposed upon science by what is known as the kinetic theory of gases....

...that: * Wundt, Dif Theorir dfr Mattrif, p. 381. * Nazesmann, Thermochemie, p. 150. We are forbidden by the modern theory of the conservation of energy...molecules whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter.* But what do the men of true Science say to all this? By the "men of true Science" we mean those who...

...atoms) Lord Kelvin makes the following observation : — " We arc forbidden by the modern physical theory of the conservation of energy to assume inelasticity, or anything short of perfect elasticity, in the ultimate molecules" (Phil. Mag. May 1873, p. 329). The conception of elastic molecules (also...

...the "motions and collisions of perfectly elastic spheres"; while Lord Kelvin says, " We are forbidden by the modern theory of the conservation of energy...molecules, whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter. " * Thus, upon this theory, we have the absolute creation of something out of nothing. The whirling...

..." motions and collisions of perfectly elastic spheres"; while Lord Kelvin says, " We are forbidden by the modern theory of the conservation of energy...molecules, whether of ultra-mundane or mundane matter." * Thus, upon this theory, we have the absolute creation of something out of nothing. The whirling motion...

...to admit a gradual fading away of gravity, if slow enough), we are forbidden by the modern physical theory of the conservation of energy to assume inelasticity, or anything short of perfect elasticity, in the ultimate molecules, whether of ultramundane or of mundane matter ; and, at the same time, to...