On the Connection of the Physical SciencesHarper & brothers, 1846 - 460 pages |
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... Connection of the Physical Sciences . In order to keep pace with the progress of discovery in various branches of the Physical Sciences , this book has been carefully revised . INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . Page 1 SECTION I. Attraction of a.
... Connection of the Physical Sciences . In order to keep pace with the progress of discovery in various branches of the Physical Sciences , this book has been carefully revised . INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . Page 1 SECTION I. Attraction of a.
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Mary Somerville. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . Page 1 SECTION I. Attraction of a Sphere - Form of Celestial Bodies - Terrestrial Gravitation retains the Moon in her Orbit - The Heavenly Bodies move in Conic Sections - Gravitation proportional ...
Mary Somerville. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . Page 1 SECTION I. Attraction of a Sphere - Form of Celestial Bodies - Terrestrial Gravitation retains the Moon in her Orbit - The Heavenly Bodies move in Conic Sections - Gravitation proportional ...
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... Attraction and Repulsion - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure - Intensity of the Co- hesive Force - Effects of Gravitation - Effects of Cohesion - Minuteness of the ultimate Atoms of Matter - Limited Height of the Atmosphere- Theory ...
... Attraction and Repulsion - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure - Intensity of the Co- hesive Force - Effects of Gravitation - Effects of Cohesion - Minuteness of the ultimate Atoms of Matter - Limited Height of the Atmosphere- Theory ...
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... attraction of the earth , so the planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of one of those powers , with which the Creator has ordained , that matter should ...
... attraction of the earth , so the planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of one of those powers , with which the Creator has ordained , that matter should ...
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action appears atmosphere attraction bodies caloric cause centrifugal force changes chemical color comet consequently copper crystal degree density diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electric currents electricity equal equator ether extremely Fahrenheit fluid force galvanometer glass globe gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length less light liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metal miles moon move nearly nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observations optic axis orbit oscillations parallax particles passing perigee perihelion period phenomena planet plate polarized poles position produce quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rings rotation satellites secular Sir John Herschel Sir William Herschel solar spectrum sound space square stars substances sun's surface temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus variation varies velocity vibrations Voltaic waves wire