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pearance of the so-called rice-grains, about
1” in diameter. The rapid transformations
and circulations of these rice-grains, if thor-
oughly studied, might lead to a much better
knowledge of solar physics. This seemed al-
most hopeless, as it was found impossible
to identify any ”rice-grain” in the turmoil
after a few minutes. But M. Hansky, of
Pulkowa (whose recent death is deplored),
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