On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... become invisible ; and that not only man , but the globe he in- habits - nay , the whole system of which it forms so small a part -might be annihilated , and its extinction be unperceived in the immensity of creation . A complete ...
... become invisible ; and that not only man , but the globe he in- habits - nay , the whole system of which it forms so small a part -might be annihilated , and its extinction be unperceived in the immensity of creation . A complete ...
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... becomes flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator ( N. 11 ) , in con- sequence of the centrifugal force ... become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and ...
... becomes flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator ( N. 11 ) , in con- sequence of the centrifugal force ... become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and ...
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... becomes zero again , when the planets return to the same relative positions . In consequence of these , the disturbed planet is sometimes drawn away from the sun , sometimes brought nearer to him : sometimes it is accelerated in its ...
... becomes zero again , when the planets return to the same relative positions . In consequence of these , the disturbed planet is sometimes drawn away from the sun , sometimes brought nearer to him : sometimes it is accelerated in its ...
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... becomes more nearly circular ; when that curvature is less than it ought to be , the path of the planet falls without its elliptical orbit ( N. 66 ) , and the excentricity is increased ; during these changes , the length of the major ...
... becomes more nearly circular ; when that curvature is less than it ought to be , the path of the planet falls without its elliptical orbit ( N. 66 ) , and the excentricity is increased ; during these changes , the length of the major ...
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Mary Somerville. of gravitation are so perfectly confirmed by observation , that analysis has become one of the most certain means of discovering the planetary irregularities , either when they are too small , or too long in their ...
Mary Somerville. of gravitation are so perfectly confirmed by observation , that analysis has become one of the most certain means of discovering the planetary irregularities , either when they are too small , or too long in their ...
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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