On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... 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 Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular ...
... 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 Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular ...
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... Moon - ― - - Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave . - Height of Tides - Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of ...
... Moon - ― - - Equinoctial Tides - Effects of the Declination of the Sun and Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave . - Height of Tides - Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of ...
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... 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 Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from ...
... 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 Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat received from ...
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... moon , Gravita- tion 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 of the order of nature ...
... moon , Gravita- tion 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 of the order of nature ...
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... moon in her orbit ; and he concluded , that , as the moon is kept in her orbit by the attraction of the earth , so the planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of ...
... moon in her orbit ; and he concluded , that , as the moon is kept in her orbit by the attraction of the earth , so the planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of ...
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