BOOK X.. History of Thermotics and Atmology.

HISTORY OF THERMOTICS AND ATMOLOGY.

Introduction. 137

THERMOTICS PROPER.

CHAPTER I.--THE DOCTRINES OF CONDUCTION AND RADIATION.

Sect. 1. Introduction of the Doctrine of Conduction. 139 Sect. 2. " " " Radiation. 142 Sect. 3. Verification of the Doctrines of Conduction and Radiation. 143 Sect. 4. The Geological and Cosmological Application of Thermotics. 144 1. Effect of Solar Heat on the Earth. 145 2. Climate. 146 3. Temperature of the Interior of the Earth. 147 4. Heat of the Planetary Spaces. 148 Sect. 5. Correction of Newton's Law of Cooling. 149 Sect. 6. Other Laws of Phenomena with respect to Radiation. 151 Sect. 7. Fourier's Theory of Radiant Heat. 152 Sect. 8. Discovery of the Polarization of Heat. 153 {10}