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Mach's principle in general relativity, and other gravitational theories
This thesis discusses the extent to which Mach’s principle is incorporated into general relativity. In chapter 1, we consider a vector theory of inertia which attributes the origin of inertial forces to an inductive effect ...
The geomorphology of the Kawarau gorge
Preface:
The Kawarau Gorge is, in a number of respects, one of the more striking geomorphological features of the South Island of New Zealand. Its position in the Clutha drainage system is shown in Figure 1. It is ...
Commerce Review: 1869–1969 Centennial of the University of Otago
The Otago Commerce Students' Association is pleased to present this magazine, The " COMMERCE REVIEW," in the Centennial Year of the University of Otago, as a record of the development and progress since its inception in ...
Class III malocclusion - age changes occurring in the craniofacial skeleton
Current concepts in orthodontics emphasise the non-pathological variation in craniofacial morphology in relation to etiology of malocclusion, while less frequently malocclusion is considered to result from pathological and ...
Beneficiation of ironsands from Raglan, New Zealand
The abundant occurrence of black sands along the western beaches of New Zealand has been known since the early days of settlement. These so called black sands contain two major industrial resources namely iron and titanium. ...
The threat to kill.
THE PURPOSE AND PLAN OF THIS THESIS
It is considered that the neglected problem of homicidal threats is a subject not only of psychological interest but also of practical importance to the psychiatrist. The purpose of ...
John Hislop, L.L.D., F.R.S.E., educationist
It is appropriate that, a century after the commencement of his greatest work and when a Royal Commission has under review his basic scheme, some attempt should be made to record the achievements and appraise the worth of ...
Aspects of the biology of some New Zealand echinoderms : feeding, growth and reproduction in the asteroids, Patiriella regularis (Verrill, 1867) and Coscinasterias calamaria (Gray, 1840).
The aims of the present study:
Both Patiriella regularis and Coscinasterias calamaria are abundant in the shallow sublittoral of Otago Harbour, where the present study was concentrated, and they frequently occur side by ...