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conduction, and there would be little or no polarization of the 
_ molecules. (2.) Let us suppose that the density of the electric 
ether is very feeble between the molecules, there being now no 
_ continuous mass of ether to give way before the electricity re- 
er. 
10 obtain a more distinct idea of the entire process of imper- 
. sal to the positive side.’ Let a, fig. 7, 
7 hl of its electric atmosphere will fall at 
= aa 0, on the plus side of the center. 
1° Squire into the effective action of the 
id © upon a mass of electric ether pos- 
| timospi midway between p and n, if the 
ere were not disturbed the center of 
2 
tre, 
, prepaga ropagat Mparison made on p. 216, between the propagation of heat and the 
' se of electricity, it is intimated that each is promoted by a polarization of 
able j s in a limited sense. ‘The circumstances most favor- 
le p- 246). When, how : 
ae by the intervention of the interstitial electric ether, is feeble, a 
dise?, of polarization on the part of the individual molecules would pro- 
harge from mol 
be an cess of electric ether, or a positive state, on the side of the mo 
Jo etvely polarized, and a ee g a: ont: +h pp 
ty 80. —Seconn Serizs, Vou. XXXIX, No. 117.—Mar, 1865. 
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