On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of Perpetual Con- gelation Climate- Isothermal Lines Same quantity of Heat an- nually received and ...
... Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from the Sun - Isogeothermal Lines - Line of Perpetual Con- gelation Climate- Isothermal Lines Same quantity of Heat an- nually received and ...
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... increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal distances from the centre of a sphere , the equatorial particles would recede from the centre , till their increase in number balance the ...
... increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal distances from the centre of a sphere , the equatorial particles would recede from the centre , till their increase in number balance the ...
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... their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
... their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
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Mary Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is ...
Mary Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is ...
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... increase in the planet's tangential velocity diminishes the curvature of its orbit , and is equivalent to a decrease of central force . On the contrary , a decrease of the tangential velocity , which increases the curva- ture of the ...
... increase in the planet's tangential velocity diminishes the curvature of its orbit , and is equivalent to a decrease of central force . On the contrary , a decrease of the tangential velocity , which increases the curva- ture of the ...
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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