On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... revolving motion , at the same time that it is trans- lated ( N. 36 ) in space . These motions are independent of one another ; so that a contrary impulse , passing through its centre of gravity , will impede its progress , without ...
... revolving motion , at the same time that it is trans- lated ( N. 36 ) in space . These motions are independent of one another ; so that a contrary impulse , passing through its centre of gravity , will impede its progress , without ...
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... revolving in an ellipse , and making small and transient deviations , now on one side of its path , and now on the other , whilst the ellipse itself is slowly , but per- petually , changing both in form and position . The periodic ...
... revolving in an ellipse , and making small and transient deviations , now on one side of its path , and now on the other , whilst the ellipse itself is slowly , but per- petually , changing both in form and position . The periodic ...
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... in an ellipse , while the ellipse itself is slowly revolving about the sun in the same plane ( N. 67 ) . This motion of the major axis , which is direct in all the orbits except that of 16 SECT . III . MOTION OF THE APSIDES .
... in an ellipse , while the ellipse itself is slowly revolving about the sun in the same plane ( N. 67 ) . This motion of the major axis , which is direct in all the orbits except that of 16 SECT . III . MOTION OF THE APSIDES .
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... revolving within the orbit of any one , such as Mars , by adding to the interior mass , increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic ...
... revolving within the orbit of any one , such as Mars , by adding to the interior mass , increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic ...
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... revolving , the inclina- tion of whose orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is about 7o , which is more than that of any of the large planets . Neptune's * The mean distance of the earth from the sun is 95,000,000 miles , but to avoid the ...
... revolving , the inclina- tion of whose orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is about 7o , which is more than that of any of the large planets . Neptune's * The mean distance of the earth from the sun is 95,000,000 miles , but to avoid the ...
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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