On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Periodic and Secular- Disturbing Action equivalent to three Partial Forces - Tangential Force the cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane ...
... Periodic and Secular- Disturbing Action equivalent to three Partial Forces - Tangential Force the cause of the Periodic In- equalities in Longitude , and Secular Inequalities in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane ...
Page x
... Periodic Perturbations of the Moon Equation of Centre - Evection - - Variation Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit ...
... Periodic Perturbations of the Moon Equation of Centre - Evection - - Variation Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit ...
Page xvi
... Periodic Times - Colours of the Stars Stars that have vanished - Variable Stars Variation in Sun's Light Parallax and Distances of the Fixed Stars - Masses of the Stars - Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars ...
... Periodic Times - Colours of the Stars Stars that have vanished - Variable Stars Variation in Sun's Light Parallax and Distances of the Fixed Stars - Masses of the Stars - Comparative Light of the Stars - Proper Motions of the Stars ...
Page 5
... periodic times ( N. 25 ) of the planets , or the times of their revo- lutions round the sun , are proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from its centre ( N. 26 ) . Hence the intensity of gravi- tation of all the bodies ...
... periodic times ( N. 25 ) of the planets , or the times of their revo- lutions round the sun , are proportional to the cubes of their mean distances from its centre ( N. 26 ) . Hence the intensity of gravi- tation of all the bodies ...
Page 8
... periodic time unaltered , be- cause the planet would arrive at the extremities of the major axis at the same instant , and would have the same velocity , whether it moved in the circular or elliptical orbit , since the curves coincide ...
... periodic time unaltered , be- cause the planet would arrive at the extremities of the major axis at the same instant , and would have the same velocity , whether it moved in the circular or elliptical orbit , since the curves coincide ...
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