On the Connection of the Physical SciencesHarper & brothers, 1846 - 460 pages |
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... tion of Voltaic Electricity and Electricity of Tension - Effects of a Voltaic Current - Ampère's Theory SECTION XXXIII . 319 Magneto - Electricity - Volta - Electric Induction - Magneto - Electric Induc- tion - Identity in the Action of ...
... tion of Voltaic Electricity and Electricity of Tension - Effects of a Voltaic Current - Ampère's Theory SECTION XXXIII . 319 Magneto - Electricity - Volta - Electric Induction - Magneto - Electric Induc- tion - Identity in the Action of ...
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... tion . In it we perceive the operation of a force which is mixed up with everything that exists in the heavens or on earth ; which pervades every atom , rules the motions of animate and inanimate beings , and is as sen- sible in the ...
... tion . In it we perceive the operation of a force which is mixed up with everything that exists in the heavens or on earth ; which pervades every atom , rules the motions of animate and inanimate beings , and is as sen- sible in the ...
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... tion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur , are already determined . SECTION I. Attraction of a Sphere - Form of Celestial INTRODUCTION . 3.
... tion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur , are already determined . SECTION I. Attraction of a Sphere - Form of Celestial INTRODUCTION . 3.
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... tion of the moon on the matter at the earth's equator , produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on the moon is the cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) ...
... tion of the moon on the matter at the earth's equator , produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on the moon is the cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) ...
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... tion , but are deduced from observations made at the surface of the earth , by a very simple computation . These two quantities , however , will not give the place of a planet in space . Its distance from the sun ( N. 56 ) must also be ...
... tion , but are deduced from observations made at the surface of the earth , by a very simple computation . These two quantities , however , will not give the place of a planet in space . Its distance from the sun ( N. 56 ) must also be ...
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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