 ... computed, that if a stone were projected from the moon in a vertical line, with an initial velocity of 10,992 feet in a second, — [more than four times the velocity of a ball when first discharged from a cannon, — instead of falling back to the...  On the Connection of the Physical Sciences - Page 376by Mary Somerville - 1846 - 460 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mary Somerville - 1831 - 710 pages
...discharged from a cannon, instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve...earth's atmosphere, and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it seems highly probable, that they have a common origin,... | |
 | Mary Somerville - 1834 - 484 pages
...from a cannon, — instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve...earth's atmosphere, and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it seems highly probable that they have a common origin,... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1834 - 478 pages
...from 'a cannon, — instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve...of the sun, might ultimately penetrate the earth's amosphere, and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it seems highly... | |
 | 1834 - 476 pages
...from a cannon, — instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve...of the sun, might ultimately penetrate the earth's amosphere, and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it seems highly... | |
 | Gideon Algernon Mantell - 1839 - 518 pages
...attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve around it like a satellite. These bodies, impelled either...earth's atmosphere and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it is highly probable that they have a common § 2T.... | |
 | Mary Somerville - 1840 - 858 pages
...from a cannon, — instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve...surface, but it is much more probable that they are asteroides revolving about the sun, and diverted from their course by some disturbing force ; at all... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 370 pages
...of a cannon-ball,) instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the Earth's attraction, and revolve...they must have a common origin, from the uniformity of their chemical composition. AEROLITES. Shooting stars and meteors differ from aerolites in several... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 344 pages
...of a cannon-ball,) instead of falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the Earth's attraction, and revolve...they must have a common origin, from the uniformity of their chemical composition. * • AEROLITES. Shooting stars and meteors differ from aerolites in... | |
 | Mary Somerville - 1846 - 496 pages
...falling back to the moon by the attraction of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the oart.h's attraction, and revolve about it like a satellite....either by the direction of the primitive impulse, of by the disturbing action of the sun, might ultimately penetrate the earth's atmosphere, and arrive... | |
 | Gideon Algernon Mantell - 1848 - 518 pages
...influence of gravity, it would come within the sphere of the earth's attraction, and revolve around it. These bodies, impelled either by the direction of...earth's atmosphere and arrive at its surface. But from whatever source meteoric stones may come, it is highly probable that they have a common origin,... | |
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