On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Disturbing Action equivalent to three Partial Forces - Tangential Force the cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of ...
... Disturbing Action equivalent to three Partial Forces - Tangential Force the cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane - Radial Force the cause of ...
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... disturbing forces . To determine the motion of each body , when disturbed by all the rest , is beyond the power of analysis . It is therefore neces- sary to estimate the disturbing action of one planet at a time , 1 whence the ...
... disturbing forces . To determine the motion of each body , when disturbed by all the rest , is beyond the power of analysis . It is therefore neces- sary to estimate the disturbing action of one planet at a time , 1 whence the ...
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... disturbing influence of each body may be found separately , it is assumed that the action of the whole system , in disturbing any one planet , is equal to the sum of all the particular disturbances it experiences , on the general ...
... disturbing influence of each body may be found separately , it is assumed that the action of the whole system , in disturbing any one planet , is equal to the sum of all the particular disturbances it experiences , on the general ...
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... disturbing body . All such changes , being accomplished in short periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of the other kind , though occasioned ...
... disturbing body . All such changes , being accomplished in short periods , some in a few months , others in years , or in hundreds of years , are denominated periodic inequalities . The inequalities of the other kind , though occasioned ...
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... disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's action on the sun and on the disturbed planet constitutes the disturbing force ...
... disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's action on the sun and on the disturbed planet constitutes the disturbing force ...
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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