On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... revolving motion , at the same time that it is trans- lated ( N. 36 ) in space . These motions are independent of one another ; so that a contrary impulse , passing through its centre of gravity , will impede its progress , without ...
... revolving motion , at the same time that it is trans- lated ( N. 36 ) in space . These motions are independent of one another ; so that a contrary impulse , passing through its centre of gravity , will impede its progress , without ...
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... revolving in an ellipse , and making small and transient deviations , now on one side of its path , and now on the other , whilst the ellipse itself is slowly , but per- petually , changing both in form and position . The periodic ...
... revolving in an ellipse , and making small and transient deviations , now on one side of its path , and now on the other , whilst the ellipse itself is slowly , but per- petually , changing both in form and position . The periodic ...
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... in an ellipse , while the ellipse itself is slowly revolving about the sun in the same plane ( N. 67 ) . This motion of the major axis , which is direct in all the orbits except that of 16 SECT . III , MOTION OF THE APSIDES .
... in an ellipse , while the ellipse itself is slowly revolving about the sun in the same plane ( N. 67 ) . This motion of the major axis , which is direct in all the orbits except that of 16 SECT . III , MOTION OF THE APSIDES .
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... revolving within the orbit of any one , such as Mars , by adding to the interior mass , increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic ...
... revolving within the orbit of any one , such as Mars , by adding to the interior mass , increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic ...
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... revolving , the inclina- tion of whose orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is about 70 , which is more than that of any of the large planets . Neptune's * The mean distance of the earth from the sun is 95,000,000 miles , but to avoid the ...
... revolving , the inclina- tion of whose orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is about 70 , which is more than that of any of the large planets . Neptune's * The mean distance of the earth from the sun is 95,000,000 miles , but to avoid the ...
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