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Form of the Earth and Planets — Figure of a Homogeneous Spheroid in Rotation — Figure of a Spheroid of variable Density — Figure of the Earth , supposing it to be an Ellipsoid of Revolution — Mensuration of a Degree of the Meridian ...
Form of the Earth and Planets — Figure of a Homogeneous Spheroid in Rotation — Figure of a Spheroid of variable Density — Figure of the Earth , supposing it to be an Ellipsoid of Revolution — Mensuration of a Degree of the Meridian ...
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... to restore the Equilibrium of the Earth if deranged Its Density and mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Page 71 SECTION XI . Precession and Nutation - Their Effects on the Apparent Places of the Fixed Stars 79 SECTION XII .
... to restore the Equilibrium of the Earth if deranged Its Density and mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Page 71 SECTION XI . Precession and Nutation - Their Effects on the Apparent Places of the Fixed Stars 79 SECTION XII .
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Analysis of the Atmosphere – Its pressure Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer — Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations - Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
Analysis of the Atmosphere – Its pressure Law of Decrease in Density Law of Decrease in Temperature — Measurement of Heights by the Barometer — Extent of the Atmosphere — Barometrical Variations - Oscillations - Trade - Winds Cloud ...
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... in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) .
... in the vibrations of an elastic medium or ether filling space , the uniformity of its velocity shows that the density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) .
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... but must decrease in density from its centre to its circumference . Thus the moon's eclipses show the earth to be round ; and her inequalities not only determine the form , but even the internal structure of our planet ; results of ...
... but must decrease in density from its centre to its circumference . Thus the moon's eclipses show the earth to be round ; and her inequalities not only determine the form , but even the internal structure of our planet ; results of ...
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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