On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... becomes flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator ( N. 11 ) , in con- sequence of the centrifugal force ... become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and ...
... becomes flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator ( N. 11 ) , in con- sequence of the centrifugal force ... become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and ...
Page 13
... becomes zero again , when the planets return to the same relative positions . In consequence of these , the disturbed planet is sometimes drawn away from the sun , sometimes brought nearer to him : sometimes it is accelerated in its ...
... becomes zero again , when the planets return to the same relative positions . In consequence of these , the disturbed planet is sometimes drawn away from the sun , sometimes brought nearer to him : sometimes it is accelerated in its ...
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... becomes more nearly circular ; when that curvature is less than it ought to be , the path of the planet falls without its elliptical orbit ( N. 66 ) , and the excentricity is increased ; during these changes , the length of the major ...
... becomes more nearly circular ; when that curvature is less than it ought to be , the path of the planet falls without its elliptical orbit ( N. 66 ) , and the excentricity is increased ; during these changes , the length of the major ...
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... become of more importance to the navigator and geographer than those of any other heavenly body , from the precision with which terrestrial longitude is determined by occultations of stars , and by lunar distances . In consequence of ...
... become of more importance to the navigator and geographer than those of any other heavenly body , from the precision with which terrestrial longitude is determined by occultations of stars , and by lunar distances . In consequence of ...
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... become flattened at the poles . It appears , then , that the influence of the centrifugal force is most powerful at the equator , not only because it is actually greater there than elsewhere , but because its whole effect is employed in ...
... become flattened at the poles . It appears , then , that the influence of the centrifugal force is most powerful at the equator , not only because it is actually greater there than elsewhere , but because its whole effect is employed in ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire