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... Theory — Periodic Perturbations of the Moon — Equation of Centre - Evection Variation — Annual Equation Direct and Indirect Action of Planets - The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion — Excentricity and Inclination of ...
... Theory — Periodic Perturbations of the Moon — Equation of Centre - Evection Variation — Annual Equation Direct and Indirect Action of Planets - The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion — Excentricity and Inclination of ...
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... Moon Theory insufficient without Observation — Direction of the Tidal Wave - Height of Tides — Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides — Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents .
... Moon Theory insufficient without Observation — Direction of the Tidal Wave - Height of Tides — Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides — Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents .
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... Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere - Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon 153 SECTION XIX .
... Its Quantity — Instances of Extraordinary Refraction — Reflection - Instances of Extraordinary Reflection — Loss of Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere - Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon 153 SECTION XIX .
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Size and Constitution of the Sun The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere - - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
Size and Constitution of the Sun The Solar Spots Intensity of the Sun's Light and Heat — The Sun's Atmosphere - - His influence on the Planets Atmospheres of the Planets — The Moon has none — Lunar heat — The Differential Telescope ...
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... as in the periods of the moon , Gravitation not only binds satellites to their planet , and planets to the sun , but it connects sun with sun throughout the wide extent of creation , and is the cause of the disturbances , as well as ...
... as in the periods of the moon , Gravitation not only binds satellites to their planet , and planets to the sun , but it connects sun with sun throughout the wide extent of creation , and is the cause of the disturbances , as well as ...
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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