On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page xi
... Direction of the Tidal Wave . - Height of Tides - Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations- Impossibility of a Currents Universal Inundation 91 SECTION XIV . - Molecular Forces - Permanency of the ...
... Direction of the Tidal Wave . - Height of Tides - Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations- Impossibility of a Currents Universal Inundation 91 SECTION XIV . - Molecular Forces - Permanency of the ...
Page xv
... Direction of the Currents - Electricity from the Rotation of a Magnet - M . Arago's Experiment explained Rotation of a Plate of Iron between the Poles of a Magnet Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity Magnetism a ...
... Direction of the Currents - Electricity from the Rotation of a Magnet - M . Arago's Experiment explained Rotation of a Plate of Iron between the Poles of a Magnet Substances to Magnets of three Kinds - Thermo - Electricity Magnetism a ...
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... direction in which the bodies move . The difference between the two is called the equation of the centre ( N. 48 ) ; which consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety ...
... direction in which the bodies move . The difference between the two is called the equation of the centre ( N. 48 ) ; which consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety ...
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... direction . Besides these , the inclination and excentricity of every orbit are in a state of perpetual but slow change . These effects result from the disturbing action of all the planets on each . But , as it is only necessary to ...
... direction . Besides these , the inclination and excentricity of every orbit are in a state of perpetual but slow change . These effects result from the disturbing action of all the planets on each . But , as it is only necessary to ...
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... direction of the line joining the centres of the sun and disturbed planet , has no effect on the areas , but is the cause of periodical changes of small extent in the distance of the planet from the sun . It has already been shown ...
... direction of the line joining the centres of the sun and disturbed planet , has no effect on the areas , but is the cause of periodical changes of small extent in the distance of the planet from the sun . It has already been shown ...
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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