On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Planets Celestial Latitude Elements of an Orbit Undisturbed or Elliptical Orbits clination of the Orbits of the New Planets Universal Gravitation the Cause of Perturbations in the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies Problem of the Three ...
... Planets Celestial Latitude Elements of an Orbit Undisturbed or Elliptical Orbits clination of the Orbits of the New Planets Universal Gravitation the Cause of Perturbations in the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies Problem of the Three ...
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... Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - 34 SECTION VI . Rotation - Form of the Earth and Planets ...
... Planetary Eclipses - Occulta- tions and Lunar Distances Mean Distance of the Sun from the Earth obtained from Lunar Theory - Absolute Distances of the Planets , how found - - 34 SECTION VI . Rotation - Form of the Earth and Planets ...
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... 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 Heat - Volcanic ...
... 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 Heat - Volcanic ...
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... 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 ; since every tremor it excites in any one planet B is ...
... 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 ; since every tremor it excites in any one planet B is ...
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... planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of one of those powers with which the Creator has ordained that matter should reciprocally act upon matter . Physical ...
... planets might be retained in their orbits by the attraction of the sun . By such steps he was led to the discovery of one of those powers with which the Creator has ordained that matter should reciprocally act upon matter . Physical ...
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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