On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... Rings - Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and Constitution of the Moon- Rotation of Jupiter's Satellites - - 65 - SECTION ...
... Rings - Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- lutions Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and Constitution of the Moon- Rotation of Jupiter's Satellites - - 65 - SECTION ...
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... Ring Monsoons - Rotation of Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Sound Nature of Waves Intensity - Noises - - SECTION XVI . Page ... Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
... Ring Monsoons - Rotation of Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Sound Nature of Waves Intensity - Noises - - SECTION XVI . Page ... Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
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... ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William Herschel saw them like beads , threading the slender line of light which the ring is reduced to when seen edgewise from the earth . And for a short time he 32 ...
... ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William Herschel saw them like beads , threading the slender line of light which the ring is reduced to when seen edgewise from the earth . And for a short time he 32 ...
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... ring is in this position . Mr. Lassell , with a powerful telescope , made by himself , has seen Iapetus , the nearest of the two , on several occasions , even when the opening of the ring was very wide , which made it extremely ...
... ring is in this position . Mr. Lassell , with a powerful telescope , made by himself , has seen Iapetus , the nearest of the two , on several occasions , even when the opening of the ring was very wide , which made it extremely ...
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... ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight line joining the centres of the ...
... ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight line joining the centres of the ...
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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