On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page vii
... cause I may not have explained certain subjects with all the clearness I might otherwise have done . Perhaps it may be considered that I have adopted certain views and new principles before they had been sufficiently established : if so ...
... cause I may not have explained certain subjects with all the clearness I might otherwise have done . Perhaps it may be considered that I have adopted certain views and new principles before they had been sufficiently established : if so ...
Page ix
... cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun- It combines with the ...
... cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun- It combines with the ...
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... 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 splendour of the objects ...
... 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 splendour of the objects ...
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... causes a stone to fall at the earth's surface . The earth may , therefore , be regarded as the centre of a force ... cause it to move in a curve of a different nature . Kepler found , by direct observation , that the planets describe ...
... causes a stone to fall at the earth's surface . The earth may , therefore , be regarded as the centre of a force ... cause it to move in a curve of a different nature . Kepler found , by direct observation , that the planets describe ...
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... cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) . If a sphere at rest in space receive an impulse passing through its centre of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but , if the ...
... cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar orbit ( N. 35 ) . If a sphere at rest in space receive an impulse passing through its centre of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but , if the ...
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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