On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Revolution Degree of the Meridian - Degrees of Meridian - - SECTION VII . - Parallax - Lunar Parallax found from Direct Observation 44 - - Solar Parallax deduced from the Transit of Venus - Distance of the Sun from the Earth Annual ...
... Revolution Degree of the Meridian - Degrees of Meridian - - SECTION VII . - Parallax - Lunar Parallax found from Direct Observation 44 - - Solar Parallax deduced from the Transit of Venus - Distance of the Sun from the Earth Annual ...
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... revolutions and rotations of the planets , and the oscillations ( N. 4 ) of the fluids at their surfaces ; and which estimates the changes the system has hitherto undergone , or may hereafter experience - changes which require millions ...
... revolutions and rotations of the planets , and the oscillations ( N. 4 ) of the fluids at their surfaces ; and which estimates the changes the system has hitherto undergone , or may hereafter experience - changes which require millions ...
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... revolution of the two planets ; but those in which the apsides advance preponderate . This , however , is not the full amount of the motion of the apsides ; part arises also from the tangential force ( N. 63 ) , which alternately ...
... revolution of the two planets ; but those in which the apsides advance preponderate . This , however , is not the full amount of the motion of the apsides ; part arises also from the tangential force ( N. 63 ) , which alternately ...
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... revolution with regard to the stars . The major axis of Jupiter's orbit requires no less than 200,610 years to perform its sidereal revolution , and 22,748 years to accomplish its tropical revolution from the disturbing action of Saturn ...
... revolution with regard to the stars . The major axis of Jupiter's orbit requires no less than 200,610 years to perform its sidereal revolution , and 22,748 years to accomplish its tropical revolution from the disturbing action of Saturn ...
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... revolution of the disturbed body , is retrograde , and comparatively rapid : but , when the disturbing planet is so situated that the orbit of the disturbed planet is not symmetrical on each side of the disturbing force , which is most ...
... revolution of the disturbed body , is retrograde , and comparatively rapid : but , when the disturbing planet is so situated that the orbit of the disturbed planet is not symmetrical on each side of the disturbing force , which is most ...
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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