On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... determined from it Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - 34 SECTION VI ...
... determined from it Lunar , Solar , and Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - 34 SECTION VI ...
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... every motion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur are already determined . - - SECTION I. - -- Attraction of a Sphere B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
... every motion in the solar system has been so completely explained , that the laws of any astronomical phenomena that may hereafter occur are already determined . - - SECTION I. - -- Attraction of a Sphere B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
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... determination of its elliptical motion , the nature and position of its orbit must be ascertained by observation ... determine the form of the orbit ; the longitude of the planet when at its least distance from the sun , called the ...
... determination of its elliptical motion , the nature and position of its orbit must be ascertained by observation ... determine the form of the orbit ; the longitude of the planet when at its least distance from the sun , called the ...
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... determine the path of a celestial body when attracted by a second body , and disturbed in its motion round the second ... determined . It is an extremely difficult one , and would be infinitely more so if the disturbing action were not ...
... determine the path of a celestial body when attracted by a second body , and disturbed in its motion round the second ... determined . It is an extremely difficult one , and would be infinitely more so if the disturbing action were not ...
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... determined , by M. Valz , at Nimes , has a mean distance of 1.88 ; so it revolves within the zone of instability . It has a shorter periodic time than any of those previously discovered , and a greater excentricity , with the exception ...
... determined , by M. Valz , at Nimes , has a mean distance of 1.88 ; so it revolves within the zone of instability . It has a shorter periodic time than any of those previously discovered , and a greater excentricity , with the exception ...
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