On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Earth determined from it Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - - - 34 SECTION ...
... Earth determined from it Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - - - 34 SECTION ...
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... Earth originally in a state of Fusion -- Length of Day constant - Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John ... Earth invariable - Ocean not sufficient to restore the Equilibrium of the Earth if deranged ยท Its Density and mean Depth ...
... Earth originally in a state of Fusion -- Length of Day constant - Decrease of Temperature ascribed by Sir John ... Earth invariable - Ocean not sufficient to restore the Equilibrium of the Earth if deranged ยท Its Density and mean Depth ...
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... earth with an accelerated velocity , and with a force proportional to their masses . By comparison , Newton proved that the force which occasions the fall of bodies at the earth's surface is identical with that which retains the moon in ...
... earth with an accelerated velocity , and with a force proportional to their masses . By comparison , Newton proved that the force which occasions the fall of bodies at the earth's surface is identical with that which retains the moon in ...
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... earth . If the earth were a sphere , and at rest , a body would be equally attracted , that is , it would have the same weight at every point of its surface , because the surface of a sphere is everywhere equally distant from its centre ...
... earth . If the earth were a sphere , and at rest , a body would be equally attracted , that is , it would have the same weight at every point of its surface , because the surface of a sphere is everywhere equally distant from its centre ...
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... earth's surface . The earth may , therefore , be regarded as the centre of a force which extends to the moon ; and , as expe- rience shows that the action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N. 19 ) , the moon must attract the ...
... earth's surface . The earth may , therefore , be regarded as the centre of a force which extends to the moon ; and , as expe- rience shows that the action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N. 19 ) , the moon must attract the ...
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