On the Connection of the Physical SciencesHarper & brothers, 1846 - 460 pages |
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... varies with the Substance of the Prism- Polarization of Heat - Circular Polarization of Heat - Transmission of the Chemical Rays - Absorption of Heat - Radiation of Heat - Dew - Hoar Frost - Rain - Hail - Combustion - Dilatation of ...
... varies with the Substance of the Prism- Polarization of Heat - Circular Polarization of Heat - Transmission of the Chemical Rays - Absorption of Heat - Radiation of Heat - Dew - Hoar Frost - Rain - Hail - Combustion - Dilatation of ...
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... varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one tending to the center of the sun , and the other in the direction of a tangent ( N. 38 ) to its orbit , arising from the primitive impulse , given at the time when it was ...
... varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one tending to the center of the sun , and the other in the direction of a tangent ( N. 38 ) to its orbit , arising from the primitive impulse , given at the time when it was ...
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... varies in intensity and direction with every change in the relative positions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is referred to the ...
... varies in intensity and direction with every change in the relative positions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is referred to the ...
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... varies inversely as the square of the distance , and that a force following any other law would cause the body to move in a curve of a very dif- ferent kind . Now , the radial disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as ...
... varies inversely as the square of the distance , and that a force following any other law would cause the body to move in a curve of a very dif- ferent kind . Now , the radial disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as ...
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... varies in quantity and direction in different parts of the earth's orbit ; but as it is only 20 ′′ -36 , it is insensible in ordinary cases ( N. 98 ) . The velocity of light deduced from the observed aber- ration of the fixed stars ...
... varies in quantity and direction in different parts of the earth's orbit ; but as it is only 20 ′′ -36 , it is insensible in ordinary cases ( N. 98 ) . The velocity of light deduced from the observed aber- ration of the fixed stars ...
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