On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Density Figure of the - Mensuration of a Compression and Size of the Earth from Figure of Earth from the Pendulum ... Densities of the Heavenly Bodies - Formation of Astro- nomical Tables Requisite Data and Means of obtaining them ...
... Density Figure of the - Mensuration of a Compression and Size of the Earth from Figure of Earth from the Pendulum ... Densities of the Heavenly Bodies - Formation of Astro- nomical Tables Requisite Data and Means of obtaining them ...
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... Density and mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Precession and Nutation- Fixed Stars - - - SECTION XI . Page 71 Their Effects on the Apparent Places of the 79 - SECTION XII . Mean and Apparent Sidereal Time - Mean and Apparent ...
... Density and mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Precession and Nutation- Fixed Stars - - - SECTION XI . Page 71 Their Effects on the Apparent Places of the 79 - SECTION XII . Mean and Apparent Sidereal Time - Mean and Apparent ...
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... Density Law of Decrease in Temperature - Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere- Barometrical Variations Oscillations - Trade - Winds - Cloud - Ring Monsoons - Rotation of Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Sound ...
... Density Law of Decrease in Temperature - Measurement of Heights by the Barometer - Extent of the Atmosphere- Barometrical Variations Oscillations - Trade - Winds - Cloud - Ring Monsoons - Rotation of Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Sound ...
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... density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been confirmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least ...
... density of the medium throughout the whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been confirmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least ...
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... 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 analysis which could not ...
... 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 analysis which could not ...
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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