On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Axis Invariable - Stability of System - Effects of a Resisting Medium - Invariable Plane of the Solar System and of the Universe Great Inequality of Jupiter and Saturn ---- ― 13 SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects b 3.
... Axis Invariable - Stability of System - Effects of a Resisting Medium - Invariable Plane of the Solar System and of the Universe Great Inequality of Jupiter and Saturn ---- ― 13 SECTION IV . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects b 3.
Page x
... Theory - Periodic Perturbations of the Moon Evection Variation - ― - - Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets -The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion - Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit ...
... Theory - Periodic Perturbations of the Moon Evection Variation - ― - - Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets -The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion - Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit ...
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... Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her ... Theory Rankin's Theory of Molecular Vor- tices - - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure Gravitation of Particles ...
... Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her ... Theory Rankin's Theory of Molecular Vor- tices - - Gases reduced to Liquids by Pressure Gravitation of Particles ...
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... Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of ...
... Theory of Accidental Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of ...
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... Theory , from a difference in the Action of Sound and Light under the same circumstances , removed The Disper- sion of Light according to the Undulatory Theory - Arago's final proof that the Undulatory Theory is the Law of Nature ...
... Theory , from a difference in the Action of Sound and Light under the same circumstances , removed The Disper- sion of Light according to the Undulatory Theory - Arago's final proof that the Undulatory Theory is the Law of Nature ...
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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