On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Distance from the Sun- It combines with the Tangential Force to produce the Secular Variations in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane . - Perpendicular Force the cause of Periodic Perturbations in Latitude , and Secular ...
... Distance from the Sun- It combines with the Tangential Force to produce the Secular Variations in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane . - Perpendicular Force the cause of Periodic Perturbations in Latitude , and Secular ...
Page xvi
... Distances of the Fixed Stars Masses of the Stars Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars- Apparent Motions of the Stars- Motion and Velocity of the Sun and Solar System The Nebula- Their Number - Catalogue of them ...
... Distances of the Fixed Stars Masses of the Stars Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars- Apparent Motions of the Stars- Motion and Velocity of the Sun and Solar System The Nebula- Their Number - Catalogue of them ...
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... distances from one another , that they attract and are attracted as if each were condensed into a single particle ... distance ( N. 14 ) of the moon from the earth is about sixty times the mean radius ( N. 15 ) of the earth . When the ...
... distances from one another , that they attract and are attracted as if each were condensed into a single particle ... distance ( N. 14 ) of the moon from the earth is about sixty times the mean radius ( N. 15 ) of the earth . When the ...
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... distance ( N. 17 ) from the earth's centre , estimated in terrestrial radii , it is found to be exactly the space the moon would fall through in the first second of her descent to the earth , were she not prevented by the centrifugal ...
... distance ( N. 17 ) from the earth's centre , estimated in terrestrial radii , it is found to be exactly the space the moon would fall through in the first second of her descent to the earth , were she not prevented by the centrifugal ...
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... distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of their distances , yet the satellites ( N. 32 ) are near enough to be sensibly affected in their motions by the forms ...
... distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of their distances , yet the satellites ( N. 32 ) are near enough to be sensibly affected in their motions by the forms ...
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