On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions Form of Lunar Spheroid Libration , Aspect , and Constitution 65 - - - of the Moon Rotation of Jupiter's Satellites SECTION X ...
... Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions Form of Lunar Spheroid Libration , Aspect , and Constitution 65 - - - of the Moon Rotation of Jupiter's Satellites SECTION X ...
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... Period of the Magnetic Elements the same with that of the Solar Spots - Magnetism of the Atmosphere Diamagnetism ... Periods of other three known - Acceleration in the mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a ...
... Period of the Magnetic Elements the same with that of the Solar Spots - Magnetism of the Atmosphere Diamagnetism ... Periods of other three known - Acceleration in the mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a ...
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... periods with the cause producing them , like sympathetic notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and ...
... periods with the cause producing them , like sympathetic notes in music , or vibrations from the deep tones of an organ . The heavens afford the most sublime subject of study which can be derived from science . The magnitude and ...
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... periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of the other kind , though occasioned likewise by the disturbing energy of the planets , are entirely ...
... periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of the other kind , though occasioned likewise by the disturbing energy of the planets , are entirely ...
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... periods , there are others , depending on peculiar relations among the periodic times of the planets , which do not ... period of no less than 918 years . The radial force , or that part of the disturbing force which acts in the ...
... periods , there are others , depending on peculiar relations among the periodic times of the planets , which do not ... period of no less than 918 years . The radial force , or that part of the disturbing force which acts in the ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire