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INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS (A) FOR THE YEAR 1894. A. Arc spectrum of electrolytic ,iron on the photographic, 983 (see Lockyer). B. Bakerian L ecture.—On the Relations between the Viscosity (Internal 1 riction) of Liquids and then Chemical Nature, 397 (see T iiorpe and R odger). Bessemer process, the spectroscopic phenomena and thermo-chemistry of the, 1041 IIarimo). C. Capstick (J. W.). On the Ratio of the Specific Heats of the Paraffins, and their Monohalogei.. Derivatives, 1. Carbon dioxide, on the specific heat of, at constant volume, 943 (sec ). Carbon dioxide, the specific heat of, as a function of temperatuie, ddl (mo I j . , , Crystals, an instrument of precision for producing monochromatic light of any desire. ua\e- eng », * its use in the investigation of the optical properties of, did (see it MDCCCXCIV.— A. ^ <'rystals of artificial preparations, an instrument for grinding section-plates and prisms of, 887 (see Tutton). Cubic surface, on a special form of the general equation of a, and on a diagram representing the twenty- seven lines on the surface, 37 (see Taylor). •Cables, on plane, 247 (see Scott). D. D unkeelky (S.). On the Whirling and Vibration of Shafts, 279. Dynamical theory of the electric and luminifei’ous medium, a, 719 (see Larmor). E. Eclipse of the sun, April 16, 1893, preliminary report on the results obtained with the prismatic cameras during the total, 711 (see Lockyer). Electric and luminiferous medium, a dynamical theory of the, 719 (see Larmor). Electrolytic iron, on the photographic arc spectrum of, 983 (see Lockyer). Equation of the general cubic surface, 37 (see Taylor). Evolution, contributions to the mathematical theory of, 71 (see P earson). F. Flame spectra at high temperatures.—Part I. Oxy-hydrogen blow-pipe spectra, 161.—Part II. The spectrum of metallic manganese, of alloys of manganese, and of compounds containing that element, 1029.— Part III. The spectroscopic phenomena and thermo-chemistry of the Bessemer process, 1041 (see H artley). Gases, on the specific heats of, at constant volume.—Part II. Carbon dioxide, 943.—Part III. The specific heat of carbon dioxide as a function of temperature, 961 (see J oly). Generating functions in the theory of num bers, a certain class of, III (see MacMahon). Gray (P. L.) (see Wilson and Gray). Grinding section-plates and prisms ofcrystals of artificial preparations accurately in the desired directions, an instrument for, 887 (see Tutton). H. H artley (W. N.). Flame Spectra at High Temperatures.—Part I. Oxy-hydrogen Blow-pipe Spectra, 161.—Part II. The Spectrum of Metallic Manganese, of Alloys of Manganese, and of Compounds containing that Element, 1029.—Part III. The Spectroscopic Phenomena and Thermo-Chemistry of the Bessemer Process, 1041. - H ill (J. M.). On a Spherical Vortex, 213. [ xi ] I. Instrument for grinding section plates and prisms of crystals of artificial preparations accurately in the desired directions, an, 887 (see Tutton). Instrument of precision for producing monochromatic light of any desired wave-length, and its use in the investigation of the optical properties of crystals, 913 (see Tutton). Iron, on the photographic arc spectrum of electrolytic, 983 (see Lockyer). Iron meteorites, on the photographic arc spectrum of, 1023 (see Lockyer). J. J oly (J.). On the Specific Heats of Gases at Constant Volume.—Part II. Carbon Dioxide, 943.— Part III. The Specific Heat of Carbon Dioxide as a Function of Temperature, 961. L. Larmor (J-). A Dynamical Theory of the Electric and Luminiferous Medium, 719. Light, on the reflection aud refraction of, 823 (see Schott). Light of any desired wave-length, an instrument of precision for producing monochromatic, 913 (see Tutton). Liquids, on the relations between the viscosity (internal friction) of, and their chemical nature. B akerian Lecture, 397 (see Thorpe and Rodger). Lockyer (J. N.). On the Photographic Arc Spectrum of Electrolytic: Iron, 983. Lockyer (J. N.). On the Photographic Arc Spectrum of Iron Meteorites, 1023. Lockyer (J. X.). Preliminary Report on the Results obtained with the Prismatic Cameras during the Total Eclipse of the Sun, April 16, 1893, 711. M. MacMahon (P. A.). A Certain Class of Generating Functions in the Theory of Numbers, 111. Mathematical theory of evolution, contributions to the, 71 (see P earson). Meteorites, on the photographic arc spectrum of iron, 1023 (see Lockyer). N. Numbers, a certain class of generating functions in the theoiy cf, 111 (see MacMaiton). O. Oxy-hydrogen blow-pipe spectra, DU (see H artley). P. Paraffins, on the ratio of the specific heats of the, and their monolialogcn dei i\ati\cs. 1 (sec C P earson (K.). Contributions to the Mathematical Theory of Evolution, 1. Plane cubics, on, 247 (see Scott). [ xii ] R, Reflection and refraction of onlight, the, 823 (see S ciiott; . R odger (J. W.) (see Thorpe and Rodger). S. S chott (G. A.). On the Reflection and Refraction of Light, 823. S cott (C harlotte A.). On Plane Cubics, 247. Shafts, on the whirling and vibration of, 279 (see D unkerley). Specific heats of the paraffins, and their monohalogen derivatives, on the ratio of the, l (see Capstick). Spectra, flame, at high temperatures.—Part T. Oxy-hydrogen blow-pipe spectra, 161 (see H artley). Spectroscopic phenomena and thermo-chemistry of the Bessemer process, the, 1041 (see H artley). Spectrum, arc, of electrolytic iron, on the photographic, 983 (see Lockyer). Spectrum, arc, of iron meteorites, on the photographic, 1023 (see Lockyer). Spectrum of metallic manganese, of alloys of manganese, and of compounds containing that element, ther 1029 (see H artley). Spherical vortex, on a, 213 (see H ill). Sun, experimental investigations on the effective temperature of the, made at Daramona, Streete, Co, Westmeath, 361 (see W ilson and Gray). Sun,preliminary report on the results obtained with the prismatic cameras during the total eclipse of the, April 16, 1893, 711 (see Lockyer). T. Taylor (H. M.). On a Special Form of the General Equation of a Cubic Surface and on a Diagram Representing the Twenty-seven Lines on the Surface, 37. Thermo-chemistry of the Bessemer process, the, 1041 (see H artley). Thorpe (T. E.) and R odger (J. YV.). On the Relations between the Viscosity (Internal Friction) of Liquids and their Chemical Nature.—B akerian Lecture, 397. TUTTON (A. E.). An Instrument for Grinding Section-plates and Prisms of Crystals of Artificial Preparations accurately in the Desired Directions, 887. Ti'TTON (A. E.). An Instrument of Precision for Producing Monochromatic Light of any desired Wave-length, and its Use in the Investigation of the Optical Properties of Crystals, 913. V. I iscosity(internal )friction of liquids, and their chemical nature, on the relations between the.— Bakerian Lecture, 397 (see Thorpe and Rodger). W. 11 hiding and vibration of shafts, on the, 279 (see Dunkerley). W ilson (W. E.) and Gray (P. L ). Experimental Investigations on the Effective Temperature of the Sun, made at Daramona, Streete, Co. Westmeath, 361. HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN’S LANE, LONDON, W.C. THE ROYAL SOCIETY. 30th N ovember, 1894. THE ROYAL SOCIETY. Nov. 80,1894. H er Sacred Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA, P atron. Date of Election. 1863. Feb. 32. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. 1882. Mar. 16. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G. 1893. June 8. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G. 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