On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... Action of Planets The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in Nodes and Perigee - Motion of Nodes and Perigee inseparably connected with ...
... Action of Planets The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in Nodes and Perigee - Motion of Nodes and Perigee inseparably connected with ...
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Mary Fairfax Somerville. SECTION XXXI . Electro - Dynamics - Reciprocal Action of Electric Currents - Identity of Electro - Dynamic Cylinders and Magnets - Differences between the Action of Voltaic Electricity and Electricity of Tension ...
Mary Fairfax Somerville. SECTION XXXI . Electro - Dynamics - Reciprocal Action of Electric Currents - Identity of Electro - Dynamic Cylinders and Magnets - Differences between the Action of Voltaic Electricity and Electricity of Tension ...
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... action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N. 19 ) , the moon must attract the earth with an equal and contrary force . Newton also ascertained that a body projected ( N. 20 ) in space ( N. 21 ) will move in a conic section ...
... action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N. 19 ) , the moon must attract the earth with an equal and contrary force . Newton also ascertained that a body projected ( N. 20 ) in space ( N. 21 ) will move in a conic section ...
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... action likewise between the earth and every particle at its surface . The earth and a feather mutually attract each other in the proportion of the mass of the earth to the mass of the feather . Were this not the case , and were any ...
... action likewise between the earth and every particle at its surface . The earth and a feather mutually attract each other in the proportion of the mass of the earth to the mass of the feather . Were this not the case , and were any ...
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... action is proportional to his mass , which is much larger than that of all the planets put together , the elliptical is the nearest approximation to their true motions . The true motions of the planets are extremely complicated , in ...
... action is proportional to his mass , which is much larger than that of all the planets put together , the elliptical is the nearest approximation to their true motions . The true motions of the planets are extremely complicated , in ...
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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts