On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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Page 6
... diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal ...
... diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase of gravity . There- fore , as the attractive force is the same on all particles at equal ...
Page 11
... ; and as their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
... ; and as their inequalities bear the same ratio to their elliptical motions that their masses do to that of the sun , their mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their SECT . II . 11 STABILITY OF SOLAR SYSTEM .
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Mary Fairfax Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system ...
Mary Fairfax Somerville. mutual disturbances only increase or diminish the excentricities of their orbits by very minute quantities ; consequently the magnitude of the sun's mass is the principal cause of the stability of the system ...
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... diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force on the dis- turbed body is either greater or less than what is requisite for ...
... diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force on the dis- turbed body is either greater or less than what is requisite for ...
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... the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But the mass of the SECT . III . MEAN MOTION AND MAJOR AXIS . 19.
... the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But the mass of the SECT . III . MEAN MOTION AND MAJOR AXIS . 19.
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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