On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... consequently follows that the sun attracts all the planets and comets inversely as the square of their distances from its centre ; the sun , therefore , is the centre of a force extending indefinitely in space , and including all the ...
... consequently follows that the sun attracts all the planets and comets inversely as the square of their distances from its centre ; the sun , therefore , is the centre of a force extending indefinitely in space , and including all the ...
Page 6
... Consequently , the sphere would become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and atmosphere cover the earth , must assume that form in order to remain in equilibrio . The ...
... Consequently , the sphere would become an oblate or flattened spheroid , and a fluid , partially or entirely covering a solid , as the ocean and atmosphere cover the earth , must assume that form in order to remain in equilibrio . The ...
Page 9
... consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety degrees ( N. 50 ) distant from these points , or in quadratures ( N. 51 ) , where it measures the excen- tricity ( N. 52 ) ...
... consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety degrees ( N. 50 ) distant from these points , or in quadratures ( N. 51 ) , where it measures the excen- tricity ( N. 52 ) ...
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... consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is not in the physical world a more splendid example of the adaptation of means to the accomplish- ment of an end than is ...
... consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system . There is not in the physical world a more splendid example of the adaptation of means to the accomplish- ment of an end than is ...
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... consequently varies in intensity and direction with every change in the relative posi- tions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is ...
... consequently varies in intensity and direction with every change in the relative posi- tions of the three bodies . Although both the sun and planet are under the influence of the disturbing force , the motion of the disturbed planet is ...
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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
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| Title | On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences |
| Author | Mary Fairfax Somerville |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Murray, 1858 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Length | 555 pages |
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