On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Centre - 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 invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in ...
... Centre - 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 invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in ...
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... centre . The same is therefore true of a solid sphere , which may be supposed to consist of an infinite number of concentric hollow spheres ( N. 8 ) . This , however , is not the case with a spheroid ( N. 9 ) ; but the celestial bodies ...
... centre . The same is therefore true of a solid sphere , which may be supposed to consist of an infinite number of concentric hollow spheres ( N. 8 ) . This , however , is not the case with a spheroid ( N. 9 ) ; but the celestial bodies ...
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... centre , estimated in terrestrial radii , it is found to be exactly the space the moon would fall through in the first second of her descent to the earth , were she not prevented by the centrifugal force ( N. 18 ) arising from the ...
... centre , estimated in terrestrial radii , it is found to be exactly the space the moon would fall through in the first second of her descent to the earth , were she not prevented by the centrifugal force ( N. 18 ) arising from the ...
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... centre of the earth , without attracting each of its particles , the tides would be very much greater than they now are , and would also , in other respects , be very different . The gravitation of the earth to the sun results from the ...
... centre of the earth , without attracting each of its particles , the tides would be very much greater than they now are , and would also , in other respects , be very different . The gravitation of the earth to the sun results from the ...
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... centre of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but , if the impulse does not pass through the centre of gravity , its particles , having unequal velocities , will have a rotatory or revolving ...
... centre of gravity , all its parts will move with an equal velocity in a straight line ; but , if the impulse does not pass through the centre of gravity , its particles , having unequal velocities , will have a rotatory or revolving ...
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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