On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents 91 SECTION XIV . - ― Molecular Forces - Permanency of the ...
... Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents 91 SECTION XIV . - ― Molecular Forces - Permanency of the ...
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... Direction of the Currents - Electricity from the Rotation of a Magnet M. Arago's Experiment explained - Relation of Rotation of a Plate of Iron between the Poles of a Magnet Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity ...
... Direction of the Currents - Electricity from the Rotation of a Magnet M. Arago's Experiment explained - Relation of Rotation of a Plate of Iron between the Poles of a Magnet Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity ...
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... direction has not been given to his centre of gravity , for he moves in space , accompanied by all those bodies which compose the solar system — a circum- stance which in no way interferes with their relative motions ; for , in ...
... direction has not been given to his centre of gravity , for he moves in space , accompanied by all those bodies which compose the solar system — a circum- stance which in no way interferes with their relative motions ; for , in ...
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... direction . Besides these , the inclination and excentricity of every orbit are in a state of perpetual but slow change . These effects result from the disturbing action of all the planets on each . But , as it is only necessary to ...
... direction . Besides these , the inclination and excentricity of every orbit are in a state of perpetual but slow change . These effects result from the disturbing action of all the planets on each . But , as it is only necessary to ...
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... direction for un- known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those ...
... direction for un- known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those ...
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