Mechanism of the HeavensJ. Murray, 1831 - 621 pages |
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Page xx
... density of the fluid throughout the whole extent of the solar system , must be proportional to its elasti- city . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been con- firmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least ...
... density of the fluid throughout the whole extent of the solar system , must be proportional to its elasti- city . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been con- firmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least ...
Page xxiv
... density from its centre to its circumference . Thus the moon's eclipses show the earth to be round , and her inequalities not only determine the form , but the internal structure of our planet ; results of analysis which could not have ...
... density from its centre to its circumference . Thus the moon's eclipses show the earth to be round , and her inequalities not only determine the form , but the internal structure of our planet ; results of analysis which could not have ...
Page xxv
... densities , and volumes of the sun and planets . The courses of the great rivers , which are in general navi- gable to a considerable extent , prove that the curvature of the land differs but little from that of the ocean ; and as the ...
... densities , and volumes of the sun and planets . The courses of the great rivers , which are in general navi- gable to a considerable extent , prove that the curvature of the land differs but little from that of the ocean ; and as the ...
Page xxxvii
... density in the strata cor- responding to the depth and the form of the spheroid , being what theory assigns to a fluid mass in rotation , concur to induce the idea that the temperature of the earth was originally so high as to reduce ...
... density in the strata cor- responding to the depth and the form of the spheroid , being what theory assigns to a fluid mass in rotation , concur to induce the idea that the temperature of the earth was originally so high as to reduce ...
Page xxxix
... density of the earth , and the mean depth even of the Pacific ocean is not more than four miles , whereas the equatorial radius of d 2 PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xxxix northern climates fit for the production of tropical plants, ...
... density of the earth , and the mean depth even of the Pacific ocean is not more than four miles , whereas the equatorial radius of d 2 PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xxxix northern climates fit for the production of tropical plants, ...
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A₁ action angle ascending node attraction axes axis B₁ becomes c'mv centre of gravity centrifugal force co-ordinates coefficients comets computed conic sections consequently cosines curve density depending determined differential direction disturbing forces dR dR dt dt earth eccentricity ecliptic elements epoch equal equilibrium equinoxes expression fixed plane fluid functions give hence inclination indefinitely small integral Jupiter latitude mass mean anomaly mean distance mean longitude mean motion moon moon's move nearly observation omitted orbit of Jupiter oscillations parallax particle perigee perihelion periodic inequalities perturbations planets preceding equation preceding values radius vector ratio regard rotation satellites Saturn secular inequalities secular variations sidereal sine spheroid square substituted surface system of bodies terrestrial theory tion true longitude Uranus velocity whence zero