On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... probably the same with Lexel's Periods of other three known - Acceleration in the 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 and Biela's Comets Velocity of ...
... probably the same with Lexel's Periods of other three known - Acceleration in the 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 and Biela's Comets Velocity of ...
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... of the planets are independent of each other , though probably communicated by the same impulse , they form separate subjects of investigation . Elliptical Motion Equinoxes -- - SECTION II . - Mean SECT . I. 7 ROTATION AND TRANSLATION .
... of the planets are independent of each other , though probably communicated by the same impulse , they form separate subjects of investigation . Elliptical Motion Equinoxes -- - SECTION II . - Mean SECT . I. 7 ROTATION AND TRANSLATION .
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... probably embraces millions of years , yet they never will exceed what is requisite for the stability and harmony of the whole ; for the preservation of which every circumstance is so beautifully and wonderfully adapted . The plane of ...
... probably embraces millions of years , yet they never will exceed what is requisite for the stability and harmony of the whole ; for the preservation of which every circumstance is so beautifully and wonderfully adapted . The plane of ...
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... probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and as the compression of Jupiter's spheroid is so great , in consequence of his rapid rotation , that ...
... probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and as the compression of Jupiter's spheroid is so great , in consequence of his rapid rotation , that ...
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... probably from local attractions . The compression obtained by this method does not differ much from that given by the lunar inequalities , nor from the arcs in the direction of the meridian , and those perpendicular to it . The near ...
... probably from local attractions . The compression obtained by this method does not differ much from that given by the lunar inequalities , nor from the arcs in the direction of the meridian , and those perpendicular to it . The near ...
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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