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INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1832. A. Airy (George Biddell, Esq.). On an inequality of long period in the motions of the Earth and Venus, 67. Animals (hibernating), on the sleep of, 335. Arago, his magnetic phenomena, explication of, 146. Articulate sounds, on the formation of, 306. Articulation, on, 308. Astronomy (physical), researches in, 1, 229, 361, 601. Avogardo (Signor), his observation that the effect of mercurial vapour in the vacuum chamber of the barometer is not sensible at common temperatures, confirmed by Dr. Prout, 591. B. Baily (F. Esq.). On the correction of a pendulum for the reduction to a vacuum: together with remarks on some anomalies observed in pendulum experiments, 399. Bakerian Lecture. Experimental researches in electricity. Second series, 163. Barometer, hourly observations on, with experimental investigations into the phenomena of its periodical oscillation, 575. ——— (standard), belonging to the Royal Society, compared with almost every other standard barometer in Europe, 577. ——— (standard) belonging to the Royal Society, proved by observations for 360 successive hours, not to be deteriorated, 593. Barometers, the maxima and minima of their horary oscillations much influenced by their construction, 574. Battery (voltaiac), on the laws of action of an elementary one, 279. ——— on the fundamental principle, and laws of action of, 287. ——— difference of temperature in the extreme and middle cells of one, explained, 296. Belcher (Edward, Commander R.N.). An account of the magnetical experiments made on the western coast of Africa, 1830-1, 493. Bell, (Sir Charles, K.G.H.). On the organs of the human voice, 299. C. Castor oil, remarkable change in, on the surface of the water in the cistern of the water-barometer, 571. Circulation of animals, during hybernation, 351. D. Daniell (J. F. Esq.). On the water-barometer erected in the hall of the Royal Society, 539. Davy (John, M.D.). Some account of a new volcano in the Mediterranean, 237. Further notice of the new volcano in the Mediterranean, 251. An account of some experiments and observations on the Torpedo (Raia Torpedo, Linn.), 259. Digestion of animals, during hybernation, 352. Du Buat (The Chevalier), his experiments on pendulums swung in air and in water, 458. E. Earth and Venus, on an inequality of long period in the motions of, 67. Electric currents, induction of, 126. Electricity, experimental researches in, 125. Electro-tonic, a term used to designate a new electrical state or condition of matter, 139. Epoch of the Earth's longitude, importance of the long inequalities in, 121. F. Faraday (Michael, Esq.). Experimental researches in electricity, 125, 163. The Bakerian lecture. Experimental researches in electricity. Second series. 163. G. Graham Island, on an error respecting its site and origin, 255. H. Hall (Marshall, M.D.). Theory of the inverse ratio which subsists between the respiration and irritability in the animal kingdom, 321. On hybernation, 335. Hudson (Mr. James). Hourly observations on the barometer, with experimental investigations into the phenomena of its periodical oscillation, 575. Hybernation, on, 335. (true) on, 338. I. Irritability, of the measure of, 327. ——— greatly increased in hybernation, 346. Ivory (James, Esq.). On the theory of the perturbations of the planets, 195. L. Larynx, its functions as one of the organs of the human voice, 303. Lee (Robert, M.D.). On the structure of the human placenta, and its connexion with the uterus, 57. Lubbock (John William, Esq.). Researches in physical astronomy, 1, 229, 361, 601. ——— On the tides, 51. ——— Note on the tides in the Port of London, 595. M. Magnetical experiments, made on the western coast of Africa, an account of, 493. Magneto-electric induction, general remarks and illustrations of the force and direction of, 177. Maule (Hon. Lieut. Lauderdale). Extracts from his letter to Dr. Weatherhead, respecting the female Ornithorhynchus paradoxus, 533. Mercury, its specific gravity as determined by Mr. Faraday, 550. Mollusca (marine testaceans), observations on the anatomy and habits of, 497. Moon, on the theory of, 1. Muscular motility, not impaired in hybernation, 350. N. Newport (George, Esq.). On the nervous system of the Sphinx ligustri, Linn., and on the changes which it undergoes during a part of the metamorphoses of the insect, 383. O. Ornithorhynchus paradoxus, on the mammary glands of, 517. Osler (Edward, Esq.). Observations on the anatomy and habits of Marine Testaceous Mollusca, illustrative of their mode of feeding, 497. Owen (Mr. Richard), his letter to Dr. Lee, on an improved method of examining the anatomical relations between the placenta and uterus, 64. ——— On the mammary glands of the Ornithorhynchus paradoxus, 517. P. Pendulum, on the correction of, for the reduction to a vacuum; together with remarks on some anomalies observed in pendulum experiments, 399. ——— reduction to a vacuum, 401. Pendulum, reduction to a vacuum, comparison of the old and new corrections for, &c. 433. ——— difference in the two ends of a convertible one, 437. ——— factors for the correction of a convertible one, for the reduction to a vacuum, &c. 437. ——— suspended over a cylinder, 461. ——— anomalies of the knife edge suspension of, 463. ——— (seconds) at Greenwich, on Captain Sabine's recent determination of the length of, 470. ——— method of observing and of reducing the observations of, 472. ——— detail of the experiments, 477. ——— correction for the arc of vibration of, 468. Pendulums swung by Mr. Baily in a vacuum apparatus, description of, 407. ——— results of the experiments with, 419. ——— results of the experiments with, general view of, 431. ——— Mr. Baily's additional experiments on, 438. ——— general results of Mr. Baily's additional experiments on, 455. Perturbation of the Earth's longitude and radius vector, 68. ——— of the Earth in latitude, 113. ——— of Venus, 117. Pharynx, its functions as one of the organs of the human voice, 306. Physical Astronomy, researches in, 601. Placenta (human), on the structure of, and its connexion with the uterus, 57. Planetary theory, on the, 43. Planets, on the theory of the perturbations of, 195. Pneumatometer, a new instrument for ascertaining the quantity of respiration in animals, described, 324. R. Respiration and Irritability, theory of the inverse ratio which subsists between them, in the animal kingdom, 321. ——— nearly suspended in hybernation, 338. Reviviscence, from a state of hybernation, phenomena of, 355. Ritchie (Rev. William, LL.D.). Experimental researches in voltaic electricity and electro-magnetism, 279. S. Sensibility, not impaired in hybernation, 349. Smyth (Captain W. H.). Some remarks on an error respecting the site and origin of Graham Island, 255. Sphinx ligustri, Linn., on the nervous system of, and on the changes which it undergoes during a part of the metamorphoses of the insect, 383. INDEX. *Sphinx ligustri*, Linn., nerves of the head, in the larva of, 385. ——— nerves of the thorax, in the larva of, 387. ——— nerves of the abdomen, in the larva of, 388. T. *Terrestrial magneto-electric induction*, 163. *Tides*, on the, 51. *Tides in the Port of London*, note on, 595. *Torpedo*, experiments and observations on, 259. ——— experiments on the electricity of, 260. ——— on the electrical organs of, &c., 265. *Torpor, from cold*, distinct from true hybernation, 353. *Trachea*, its functions as an organ of the human voice, 300. V. *Vacuum apparatus*, confined space of, 462. *Voice (human)*, on the organs of, 299. *Volcano*, account of a new one in the Mediterranean, 237. ——— further notice of, 251. *Voltaic electricity and electro-magnetism*, experimental researches in, 279. W. *Water and mercurial barometers*, registers of the temperature and height of, 551, 553. *Water-Barometer* erected in the hall of the Royal Society, on the, 539. ——— curious action of the column of water in windy weather, 573. 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