On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... seen nearly in the same line ( N. 88 ) ; and the powerful action of that quantity of prominent matter is the reason why the motions of the nodes of these small bodies are so much more rapid than those of the planet . The nodes of the ...
... seen nearly in the same line ( N. 88 ) ; and the powerful action of that quantity of prominent matter is the reason why the motions of the nodes of these small bodies are so much more rapid than those of the planet . The nodes of the ...
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... seen at the instant it really exists , or not till some time later and whether there be not , with respect to the ... seen . They move exactly at the edge of the ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William ...
... seen at the instant it really exists , or not till some time later and whether there be not , with respect to the ... seen . They move exactly at the edge of the ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William ...
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... seen Iapetus , the nearest of the two , on several occasions , even when the opening of the ring was very wide , which made it extremely difficult to see so minute an object . Of the situation of the equator of Uranus we know nothing ...
... seen Iapetus , the nearest of the two , on several occasions , even when the opening of the ring was very wide , which made it extremely difficult to see so minute an object . Of the situation of the equator of Uranus we know nothing ...
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... seen from her centre under an angle of 1918 ′′ -1 . That of the earth would appear under an angle of 6908 ′′ .3 . So that the length of the shadow is at least three times and a half greater than the distance of the moon from the earth ...
... seen from her centre under an angle of 1918 ′′ -1 . That of the earth would appear under an angle of 6908 ′′ .3 . So that the length of the shadow is at least three times and a half greater than the distance of the moon from the earth ...
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... seen from the centre of the moon . The mean duration of a revolution of the sun , with regard to the node of the lunar orbit , is to the duration of a synodic revolution ( N. 113 ) of the moon as 223 to 19. So that , after a period of ...
... seen from the centre of the moon . The mean duration of a revolution of the sun , with regard to the node of the lunar orbit , is to the duration of a synodic revolution ( N. 113 ) of the moon as 223 to 19. So that , after a period of ...
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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