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Masses of Planets that have no Satellites determined from their Perturbations Masses of the others obtained from the Motions of their Satellites Masses of the Sun , the Earth , of Jupiter and of the Jovial System Mass of the Moon - Real ...
Masses of Planets that have no Satellites determined from their Perturbations Masses of the others obtained from the Motions of their Satellites Masses of the Sun , the Earth , of Jupiter and of the Jovial System Mass of the Moon - Real ...
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On the other hand , descending from the principle of gravitation , every motion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur are already determined .
On the other hand , descending from the principle of gravitation , every motion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur are already determined .
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Its distance from the sun ( N. 56 ) must also be known ; and , for the complete determination of its elliptical motion ... These are , the length of the major axis , and the excentricity , which determine the form of the orbit ...
Its distance from the sun ( N. 56 ) must also be known ; and , for the complete determination of its elliptical motion ... These are , the length of the major axis , and the excentricity , which determine the form of the orbit ...
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By this problem the motions of translation of the celestial bodies are determined . It is an extremely difficult one , and would be infinitely more so if the disturbing action were not very small when compared with the central force ...
By this problem the motions of translation of the celestial bodies are determined . It is an extremely difficult one , and would be infinitely more so if the disturbing action were not very small when compared with the central force ...
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... since they must have depended upon the primitive conditions that prevailed when these planetary atoms were launched into space . The 51st of these small bodies , which was discovered , and the elements of its orbit determined , by ...
... since they must have depended upon the primitive conditions that prevailed when these planetary atoms were launched into space . The 51st of these small bodies , which was discovered , and the elements of its orbit determined , by ...
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