CONTENTS OF THE FIFTH VOLUME. 



Part I. 



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N°. I. Mathematical Investigations concerning the Laws of the Equilibrium of Fluids 

 analogous to the Electric Fluid, with other similar Researches: by George 

 Green, Esq. Communicated by Sir Edward Ffrench Bromhead, Bart, M.A. 

 F.R.S.L. & E I 



II. On Elimination between an Indefinite Number of Unknown quantities : by the 



Rev. R. Murphy 65 



III. On the General Equation of Surfaces of the Second Degree : by Augustus 



De Morgan, Esq 77 



IV. On a Monstrosity of the Common Mignionette : by the Rev. Professor Henslow. . . 95 



Part II. 



V. On the Calculation of Newton's Experiments on Diffraction: by Professor Airv... 101 



VI. Second Memoir on the Inverse Method of Definite Integrals: by the Rev. 



R. MUBPHY 113 



VII. On the Nature of the Truth of the Laws of Motion : by the Rev. W. Whewkll 149 



VIII. Researches in the Theory of the Motion of Fluids : by the Rev. James Challis US 



IX. Theory of Residuo- Capillary Attraction; being an Explanation of the Pheno- 



mena of Endosmose and Exosmose on Mechanical Principles: by the Rev. 



J. PovfEH 205 



X. On Aerial Vibrations in Cylindrical Tubes: by William Hopkins, M.A 231 



XI. On the Latitude of Cambridge Observatory: by Professor Airy 271 



