On the Connection of the Physical SciencesHarper & Bros., 1862 - 460 pages |
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... the Motions of the first three Satellites - Eclipses of the Satellites - Velocity of Light -Aberration - Ethereal Medium - Satellites of Saturn and Uranus 28 SECTION V. Lunar Theory - Periodic Perturbations of the Moon a 2.
... the Motions of the first three Satellites - Eclipses of the Satellites - Velocity of Light -Aberration - Ethereal Medium - Satellites of Saturn and Uranus 28 SECTION V. Lunar Theory - Periodic Perturbations of the Moon a 2.
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... Lunar Orbit -Form and Internal Structure of the Earth determined from it - Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occultations and Lunar Distances - Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Abso- lute ...
... Lunar Orbit -Form and Internal Structure of the Earth determined from it - Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occultations and Lunar Distances - Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Abso- lute ...
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... lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) . If a sphere at rest in space receive an impulse passing through its center of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but if the impulse does not pass though the center of ...
... lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) . If a sphere at rest in space receive an impulse passing through its center of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but if the impulse does not pass though the center of ...
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... Lunar Orbit Invariable - Acceleration- Secular Variation in Nodes and Perigee - Motion of Nodes and Perigee inseparably connected with the Acceleration - Nutation of Lunar Orbit -Form and Internal Structure of the Earth determined from ...
... Lunar Orbit Invariable - Acceleration- Secular Variation in Nodes and Perigee - Motion of Nodes and Perigee inseparably connected with the Acceleration - Nutation of Lunar Orbit -Form and Internal Structure of the Earth determined from ...
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... lunar orbit in conjunction and opposi- tion , thereby making it more circular , and augments it in quadrature , which consequently renders it more ellip- tical . The period of this inequality is less than thirty- two days . Were the ...
... lunar orbit in conjunction and opposi- tion , thereby making it more circular , and augments it in quadrature , which consequently renders it more ellip- tical . The period of this inequality is less than thirty- two days . Were the ...
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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 needle 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