On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal ...
... diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal ...
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... ; and as their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
... ; and as their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
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Mary Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is ...
Mary Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is ...
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... diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force on the dis- turbed body is either greater or less than what is requisite for ...
... diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force on the dis- turbed body is either greater or less than what is requisite for ...
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... the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But the mass of the SECT . III . MEAN MOTION AND MAJOR AXIS . 19.
... the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But the mass of the SECT . III . MEAN MOTION AND MAJOR AXIS . 19.
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