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INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1833. A. Acoustic figures, on, 593. ——— perfect resultant, 596 et seq. ——— imperfect resultant, 603. ——— of irregular plates, 604. ——— of plates of wood, 608. Amphibia, anterior lymphatic hearts of, 92. —— posterior lymphatic hearts of, 89. Arseniates, phosphates and modifications of phosphoric acid, researches on, 253. Atomic weights, experimental researches on, 523. B. Bakerian Lecture. Experimental determination of the laws of magneto-electric induction, &c., 95. Barlow (Peter, Esq.). An account of the construction of a fluid-lens refracting telescope of eight inches aperture, and eight feet and three quarters in length, made for the Royal Society by George Dollond, Esq., F.R.S., 1. ——— On the present situation of the magnetic lines of equal variation, and their changes on the terrestrial surface, 667. Biphosphate of soda (second variety of), experiments on, 271. ——— (third variety of), experiments on, 273. ——— (fifth variety of), experiments on, 276. Brewster (Sir David, LL.D.). On the anatomical and optical structure of the crystalline lenses of animals, particularly that of the Cod, 323. Bristol Channel and its rivers, tides of, 208. C. Christie (S. Hunter, Esq.)—The Bakerian Lecture. Experimental determination of the laws of magneto-electric induction in different masses of the same metal, and of its intensity in different metals, 95. On improvements in the instruments and methods employed in determining the direction and intensity of the terrestrial magnetic force, 343. Colour, its influence on heat, general remarks on, 285. ——— on the influence of, on heat and odours, 285. ——— its influence on the deposition of dew, experiments on, 299. ——— its influence on odours, general remarks and experiments on, 300 et seq. Comet of Encke, observations on, 549. Conducting power generally, facts and observations respecting, 516. Cotidal lines, essay towards a first approximation to a map of, 147. ——— as determined by the laws of fluids, 149. ——— effect of arms of the sea and bays on, 151. ——— effect of detached islands and groups of islands on, 152. ——— effects of the interference of undulations on, 154. Crystalline lens of a Cod, number of fibres and teeth in, 329. ——— lenses of animals, particularly that of the Cod, on the anatomical and optical structure of, 323. D. Daubeny (Charles, M.D.). Note on a paper by Dr. John Davy, entitled "Notice on the remains of the recent volcano in the Mediterranean," 545. Davy (John, M.D.). Notice of the remains of the recent volcano in the Mediterranean, 143. Dipping needle (Lieut. Barnett's) supported by a knife-edge, remarks on, 354. Diurnal oscillations in the direction of a horizontal magnetic needle at Malta, on the, 243. Diurnal variation in the intensity of the force soliciting a magnetic needle suspended horizontally at Malta, experiments on the, 241. Dreaming, Dr. A. P. W. Philip's observations on, 86. E. Electric conduction, general remarks and experiments on, 313. ——— on a new law of, 507. Electricities derived from different sources, identity of, 23. Table of the experimental effects common to, 48. Electricity, common and voltaic, relation of, by measure, 48. ——— is identical in its nature, whatever be its source, 48. Electricity by the induction of magnets, on a mode of obtaining an almost continuous current of, 320. ——— excited in different metals, on the intensity of, 133. Electro-chemical decomposition, on, 675. ——— new conditions of, 676. ——— influence of water in, 681. ——— theory of, 682. Electro-magnets, on certain peculiar properties of, 316. Electro-magnetism and magneto-electricity, experimental researches in, 313. Equivalent of lead, 524. ——— of chlorine, 529. ——— of silver, 536. ——— of barium, 537. ——— of nitrogen, 537. ——— of sulphur, 539. ——— of mercury, 540. Error attributed to M. Ampere, correction of, 53, note. Establishments of places, meaning of, explained, 159. Experimental researches in electricity (third series), 23. ——— (fourth series), 507. ——— (fifth series), 675. Experiments (magnetic) on Vesuvius, Ætna, and at Gibraltar, 245. F. Faraday (Michael, Esq.). Experimental researches in electricity.—Third series, 23. ——— Experimental researches in electricity.—Fourth series, 507. ——— Experimental researches in electricity.—Fifth series, 675. Field (Mr.), his experiments to determine if the action of the heart be affected by agents making their impressions on the ganglions and plexuses of nerves, 60. Filters, remarks on the employment of, in chemical analyses, 541. Fisher (Rev. G.). Magnetical experiments, made principally in the South part of Europe and in Asia Minor, during the years 1827–1832, 237. Frith of Forth, and its rivers, tides of, 209. G. Professor Gauss, his method for determining the terrestrial magnetic intensity, remarks on, 357. Glisson's capsule, &c., of the vaginal portion of, 723. ——— of the interlobular portion of, 729. Graham (T., Esq.). Researches on the arseniates, phosphates, and modifications of phosphoric acid, 253. INDEX. Gray, (John Edw. Esq.). Some observations on the economy of molluscous animals, and on the structure of their shells, 771. H. Hall (Marshall, M.D.). On the reflex function of the medulla oblongata and medulla spinalis, 635. Hearts, four distinct lymphatic, in certain amphibious animals, on the existence of, 89. Heat, on the absorption of, by differently coloured substances, experiments on, 287. ——— on the radiation of, by differently coloured substances, experiments on, 291. Henderson (Thomas, Esq.). Observations on the comet of Encke, made in June 1832, 549. Hepatic veins, &c., of the, 733. Herschel (Sir J. F. W.). Observations of nebulae and clusters of stars, made at Slough, with a twenty-feet reflector, between the years 1825 and 1833, 359. I. Ivory (James, K.H.). On the development of the disturbing function, upon which depend the inequalities of the motions of the planets, caused by their mutual attraction, 559. K. Kiernan (Francis, Esq.). The anatomy and physiology of the liver, 711. L. Liver, the anatomy and physiology of, 711. ——— of the lobules of, 713. ——— of the surfaces of, 717. ——— of the portal canals of, 720. ——— of the lobular venous plexuses of, 744. ——— of the lobular arteries of, 747. ——— of the cortical and medullary substances of Ferrein, and of the appearances produced by congestion, 749. Lubbock (John William, Esq.). Note on the tides, 19. M. Magnetic forces soliciting a horizontal magnetic needle, experiments to determine the relative, 237. Magnetic lines of equal variation, on the present situation of, and their changes on the terrestrial surface, 667. Magnetic powers of soft iron, on the, 333. Magnetical experiments, made principally in the South of Europe and in Asia Minor, during the years 1827–1832, 237. Magnetism of soft iron, under the immediate inductive influence of an electric current, eminently useful in the formation of artificial magnets, 340. Magneto-electric induction, experimental determination of the laws of, in different masses of the same metal, and of its intensity in different metals, 95. Magneto-electric intensity, in different masses of the same metal, on the law of variation of, 101. ——— in different lengths of the same wire, ibid. ——— in wires of different diameters, 120. Mars, on the extensive atmosphere of, 15. Medulla oblongata and medulla spinalis, on the reflex function of, 635. Metaphosphate of barytes, experiments on, 278. ——— of lime, experiments on, 280. Mollusca, of the power they possess to dissolve shells, rocks, &c., 796. ——— on the deposition of shelly matter by the foot of, 805. Molluscous animals, some observations on, and on the structure of their shells, 771. Motions of the planets, on the development of the disturbing function, upon which their inequalities, caused by their mutual attraction, depend, 559. Müller (John, M.D.). On the existence of four distinct hearts, having regular pulsations, connected with the lymphatic system, in certain amphibious animals, 89. N. Nebulae and clusters of stars, observations of, made at Slough with a twenty-feet reflector between the years 1825 and 1833, 359. ——— Tables of observations of, 365–481. Nervous and muscular systems in the more perfect animals, on the relation which subsists between them, 55. North magnetic pole, its position as determined by Captain Ross and Commander James Ross, coincides with the common point of intersection of Mr. Barlow's curves of equal variation, 673. P. Philip (A. P. W., M.D.). On the relation which subsists between the nervous and muscular systems in the more perfect animals, and the nature of the influence by which it is maintained, 55. ——— On the nature of sleep, 73. Phosphates and pyrophosphates, of the neutral, 267. Phosphoric acid, of the modifications of, 280. Ports, establishment of; meaning of the term explained, 19. ——— of Brest, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheerness, and London Docks, 21. ——— of St. Helena, 22. R. Recent volcano in the Mediterranean, Note on Dr. John Davy's paper on, 545. Ritchie (Rev. William, LL.D.). Experimental researches in electro-magnetism and magneto-electricity, 313. River and Gulf of St. Lawrence, tides of, 210. River Elbe, tides of, 210. ——— Gironde, tides of, 210. ——— Thames, tides of, 208. ——— tides, magnitude of, 203. ——— —— the bore in, 205. ——— Waveney, tides of, 209. ——— Weser, tides of, 210. Rivers, high and low water in, 205. ——— velocity of the tide-wave in, 207. Ross (Captain), his return noticed, 673. S. Shells, first formation of, 771. ——— on the operculum of, 806. ——— the structure of, 789. ——— their external form and variations, 774. Sleep, on the nature of, 73. Soda, biphosphate of, experiments on, 270. Soft iron horse-shoe magnet, account of one that had been made nearly six months, which supported a weight of 100lbs., 337. Soft iron horse-shoe magnetized by an electric current, experiments to determine the weight it could support, with from one to fifteen thin plates of mica interposed between the poles and the keeper, 339. South (Sir James). On the extensive atmosphere of Mars, 15. Stark (James, M.D.) On the influence of colour on heat and odours, 285. Subarseniate and subphosphate of barytes, experiments on, 264. ——— lead, experiments on, 266. ——— lime, experiments on, 265. ——— soda, experiments on, 253. Subphosphates and subarseniate of potash, experiments on, 263. Sulphuret of carbon and crown glass, dispersive ratio of, 6. T. Telescope (fluid-lens refracting), account of the construction of, 1. general principle adopted in the construction of, 5. equations to determine the curvature of the lenses of, 6. Terrestrial magnetic force, on improvements in the instruments and methods employed in determining the direction and intensity of, 343. Tide observations, causes of inaccuracy in, arise from: 1. Difference between the time of high water and slack water, 156. 2. Change of the moon's angular distance from the sun in the course of the day, 159. 3. The semimenstrual inequality of the establishment, 161. 4. The correction of the establishment for the age of the tide, 162. now extant, discussion of, 164. suggestions for making them in future, viz.: 1. Of the observation of the height and time of tides, 227. 2. On finding the establishment of any place by observation, 228. 3. On the effects of the age of the tide, 231. 4. On the mode of reducing tide observations, 231. 5. On tracing the motion of the tide-wave by comparative observations, 233. Tides, (derivative,) 150. general remarks on the course of, viz.: 1. On the velocity of the tide-wave, 211. 2. On the form of the cotidal lines, 213. 3. On tide-currents running alternately in two opposite directions,—and revolving tide-currents, 215. 4. On the magnitude of tides, 217. 5. On the constancy of cotidal lines, 219. 6. On some peculiarities of the tides, viz.: Difference of the two diurnal tides, 221. Single day tides, 224. Double half-day tides, 226. note on the, 19. of rivers, on, 203. of St. George's Channel, 179. of the Arctic Ocean, 184. of the Atlantic Islands, notice of some anomalies pertaining to, 173. of the British Channel, 176. of the coasts of Australia, 197. of the Indian Ocean, 200. of the North Sea, 175. MDCCCXXXIII. INDEX. Tides of the Pacific, on the, viz:— 1. Western coast of America, 192. 2. Central parts of the Pacific, 195. 3. Western parts of the Pacific, 196. —— of the South Atlantic, 189. —— on the east coast of the Atlantic, considered, 169. —— on the east coast of Great Britain, 185. —— of the West of Ireland, 181. —— on a globe covered with water, 149. —— of the west coast of the Atlantic, considered, 169. —— on the west coast of Scotland, 183. —— on the coast of the German Ocean, 186. TURNER (Edward, M.D.). Experimental researches on atomic weights, 523. V. Voltaic battery, observations on the, so called, poles of, 708. Volcano in the Mediterranean, notice of the remains of the recent, 143. W. WATKINS (Mr. Francis). On the magnetic powers of soft iron, 333. WHEATSTONE (Charles, Esq.). On the figures obtained by strewing sand on vibrating surfaces, commonly called acoustic figures, 593. WHEWELL (Rev. W.). Essay towards a first approximation to a map of cotidal lines, 147. LONDON: PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.