On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... known - Acceleration in the mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a Comet Dis- turbing Action of the Earth and Planets on Encke's and Biela's Comets Velocity of Comets - The Comet of 1264 - The great Comet of 1343 ...
... known - Acceleration in the mean Motions of Encke's and Biela's Comets - The Shock of a Comet Dis- turbing Action of the Earth and Planets on Encke's and Biela's Comets Velocity of Comets - The Comet of 1264 - The great Comet of 1343 ...
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... known and fixed position . The angular distance of a planet from the plane of the ecliptic is its latitude ( N. 54 ) , which is south or north according as the planet is south or north of that plane . When the planet is in the plane of ...
... known and fixed position . The angular distance of a planet from the plane of the ecliptic is its latitude ( N. 54 ) , which is south or north according as the planet is south or north of that plane . When the planet is in the plane of ...
Page 10
... known ; and , for the complete determination of its elliptical motion , the nature and position of its orbit must be ascertained by observation . This depends upon seven quantities , called the elements of the orbit ( N. 57 ) . These ...
... known ; and , for the complete determination of its elliptical motion , the nature and position of its orbit must be ascertained by observation . This depends upon seven quantities , called the elements of the orbit ( N. 57 ) . These ...
Page 20
... known from observation , since the existence of the human race has occupied comparatively but a point in dura- tion , while these vicissitudes embrace myriads of ages . The proof is simple and conclusive . All the variations of the ...
... known from observation , since the existence of the human race has occupied comparatively but a point in dura- tion , while these vicissitudes embrace myriads of ages . The proof is simple and conclusive . All the variations of the ...
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... known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those revolving in a ...
... known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those revolving in a ...
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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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