On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Jupiter and Saturn ---- ― 13 SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects b 3.
... Jupiter and Saturn ---- ― 13 SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects b 3.
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Mary Somerville. SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites - Position of their Orbits - Singular Laws among the Motions of the first Three Satellites - Eclipses of the Satellites ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites - Position of their Orbits - Singular Laws among the Motions of the first Three Satellites - Eclipses of the Satellites ...
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... Jupiter , whose rotation is the most rapid , and there- fore the most elliptical of the planets , may , from his great distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of ...
... Jupiter , whose rotation is the most rapid , and there- fore the most elliptical of the planets , may , from his great distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of ...
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... Jupiter and Saturn . THE planets are subject to disturbances of two kinds , both resulting from the constant operation of their reciprocal attrac- tion : one kind , depending upon their positions with regard to each other , begins from ...
... Jupiter and Saturn . THE planets are subject to disturbances of two kinds , both resulting from the constant operation of their reciprocal attrac- tion : one kind , depending upon their positions with regard to each other , begins from ...
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... Jupiter and Saturn has a period of no less than 918 years . The radial force , or that part of the disturbing force which acts in the direction of the line joining the centres of the sun and disturbed planet , has no effect on the areas ...
... Jupiter and Saturn has a period of no less than 918 years . The radial force , or that part of the disturbing force which acts in the direction of the line joining the centres of the sun and disturbed planet , has no effect on the areas ...
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