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... possible for the uphill transfer of heat and that uphill changes in temperature and density were continually occurring on a very small scale , the question was raised whether or not it was possible by some device to accumulate these ...
... possible for the uphill transfer of heat and that uphill changes in temperature and density were continually occurring on a very small scale , the question was raised whether or not it was possible by some device to accumulate these ...
Page 96
... possible to have two liquids of different density that will not mix . 5. It is possible to have a filter , colander , or other separator , by means of which the lighter liquid mixed with the heavier may be separated again therefrom ...
... possible to have two liquids of different density that will not mix . 5. It is possible to have a filter , colander , or other separator , by means of which the lighter liquid mixed with the heavier may be separated again therefrom ...
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... possible to fission all the atoms in a pound weight of natural uranium it would release as much energy as three million pounds weight of coal . Thus even the dubious one per cent of this is a valuable end - product . The efficiency ...
... possible to fission all the atoms in a pound weight of natural uranium it would release as much energy as three million pounds weight of coal . Thus even the dubious one per cent of this is a valuable end - product . The efficiency ...
Contents
Introduction | 15 |
What is Perpetual Motion? | 19 |
Elementary Physics and Perpetual Motion | 27 |
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