On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Matter - Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse - Motion of the Sun and Solar System ― 4 SECTION II . - - Equation of Centre- In- Celestial Latitude ...
... Matter - Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse - Motion of the Sun and Solar System ― 4 SECTION II . - - Equation of Centre- In- Celestial Latitude ...
Page xi
... Matter Interstices - Mossotti's Theory Rankin's Theory of Molecular Vor- tices - - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure Gravitation of Particles - Cohesion - Crystallization Cleavage― Isomorphism — Minuteness of the Particles - Height ...
... Matter Interstices - Mossotti's Theory Rankin's Theory of Molecular Vor- tices - - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure Gravitation of Particles - Cohesion - Crystallization Cleavage― Isomorphism — Minuteness of the Particles - Height ...
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... Matter Primary Laws of Nature Definition of Gravity not according to that Law Gravity only the Residual Force of a Universal Power the Ethereal Medium --- SECTION XXXV . 1 - ― - Magnetism of 335 Ethereal Medium - Comets - Do not disturb ...
... Matter Primary Laws of Nature Definition of Gravity not according to that Law Gravity only the Residual Force of a Universal Power the Ethereal Medium --- SECTION XXXV . 1 - ― - Magnetism of 335 Ethereal Medium - Comets - Do not disturb ...
Page xvi
... Matter through Space - Gravitation - Its Velocity - Sim- plicity of its Laws Gravitation independent of the Magnitude and Not impeded by the intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation ...
... Matter through Space - Gravitation - Its Velocity - Sim- plicity of its Laws Gravitation independent of the Magnitude and Not impeded by the intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation ...
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... matter should reciprocally act upon matter . Physical astronomy is the science which compares and identifies the laws of motion observed on earth with the motions that take place in the heavens : and which traces , by an uninterrupted ...
... matter should reciprocally act upon matter . Physical astronomy is the science which compares and identifies the laws of motion observed on earth with the motions that take place in the heavens : and which traces , by an uninterrupted ...
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