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... to Mass - Gravitation of the Particles of Matter — Figure of the Planets - How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse — Motion of the Sun and Solar System SECTION II .
... to Mass - Gravitation of the Particles of Matter — Figure of the Planets - How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse — Motion of the Sun and Solar System SECTION II .
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Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites Position of their Orbits — Singular Laws among the Motions of the first Three Satellites — Eclipses of the Satellites — Velocity of Light Aberration ...
Theory of Jupiter's Satellites - Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites Position of their Orbits — Singular Laws among the Motions of the first Three Satellites — Eclipses of the Satellites — Velocity of Light Aberration ...
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... as in the periods of the moon , Gravitation 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 ...
... as in the periods of the moon , Gravitation 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 ...
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... Proportional to Mass — Gravitation of the Particles of Matter Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse Motion of the Sun and Solar System . - i !
... Proportional to Mass — Gravitation of the Particles of Matter Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites Rotation and Translation impressed by the same Impulse Motion of the Sun and Solar System . - i !
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... if the planets and comets were at equal distances from the sun , and left to the effects of gravity , they would arrive at his surface at the same time ( N. 28 ) . The satellites also gravitate to their primaries ( N. 29 ) according ...
... if the planets and comets were at equal distances from the sun , and left to the effects of gravity , they would arrive at his surface at the same time ( N. 28 ) . The satellites also gravitate to their primaries ( N. 29 ) according ...
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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