On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Mean and True Motion - - - - 4 Nodes Great In- Equinoctial - Ecliptic- Equinoxes - Mean and True Longitude - Equation of Centre - In- clination of the Orbits of Planets Celestial Latitude Elements of an Orbit Undisturbed or Elliptical ...
... Mean and True Motion - - - - 4 Nodes Great In- Equinoctial - Ecliptic- Equinoxes - Mean and True Longitude - Equation of Centre - In- clination of the Orbits of Planets Celestial Latitude Elements of an Orbit Undisturbed or Elliptical ...
Page x
... Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found ... Means of obtaining them - - - - 55 SECTION IX . Rotation of the Sun and Planets Saturn's Rings - Periods of the Rota ...
... Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found ... Means of obtaining them - - - - 55 SECTION IX . Rotation of the Sun and Planets Saturn's Rings - Periods of the Rota ...
Page xi
... mean Tempera- ture- Earth originally in a state of Fusion -Length of Day constant · Decrease of Temperature ascribed ... mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Precession and Nutation- Fixed Stars - - - SECTION XI . Page 71 Their ...
... mean Tempera- ture- Earth originally in a state of Fusion -Length of Day constant · Decrease of Temperature ascribed ... mean Depth - Internal Structure of the Earth Precession and Nutation- Fixed Stars - - - SECTION XI . Page 71 Their ...
Page xv
... Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in Double Progression proved to consist of Two ... mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a Comet Dis- turbing Action of the Earth and Planets on Encke's ...
... Mean Values of the Three Magnetic Elements - Their Variations in Double Progression proved to consist of Two ... mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a Comet Dis- turbing Action of the Earth and Planets on Encke's ...
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... mean distance ( N. 14 ) of the moon from the earth is about sixty times the mean radius ( N. 15 ) of the earth . When the number 16.0697 is di- 1 minished in the ratio ( N. 16 ) of 1 4 SECT . I. ATTRACTION OF A SPHERE .
... mean distance ( N. 14 ) of the moon from the earth is about sixty times the mean radius ( N. 15 ) of the earth . When the number 16.0697 is di- 1 minished in the ratio ( N. 16 ) of 1 4 SECT . I. ATTRACTION OF A SPHERE .
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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