On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets - The Moon has none - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central ...
... influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets - The Moon has none - Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth - Central ...
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Mary Somerville. SECTION XXVI . Influence of Temperature on Vegetation - Vegetation varies with the Lati- tude and Height above the Sea - Geographical Distribution of Land Distribution of Marine Plants Corallines , Shell - fish ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION XXVI . Influence of Temperature on Vegetation - Vegetation varies with the Lati- tude and Height above the Sea - Geographical Distribution of Land Distribution of Marine Plants Corallines , Shell - fish ...
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... 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 mechanical ...
... 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 mechanical ...
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... influence of one body at a time , what follows may convey some idea of the manner in which one planet disturbs the elliptical motion of another . Suppose two planets moving in ellipses round the sun ; if one of them attracted the other ...
... influence of one body at a time , what follows may convey some idea of the manner in which one planet disturbs the elliptical motion of another . Suppose two planets moving in ellipses round the sun ; if one of them attracted the other ...
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... influence of the dis- turbing force than in others . And , although multitudes of variations do compensate each other in short periods , there are others , depending on peculiar relations among the periodic times of the planets , which ...
... influence of the dis- turbing force than in others . And , although multitudes of variations do compensate each other in short periods , there are others , depending on peculiar relations among the periodic times of the planets , which ...
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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