Mechanism of the HeavensJ. Murray, 1831 - 621 pages |
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... accomplishment . The combined efforts of astronomers , from the earliest dawn . of civilization , have been requisite to establish the mechanical b theory of astronomy : the courses of the planets have PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION. ...
... accomplishment . The combined efforts of astronomers , from the earliest dawn . of civilization , have been requisite to establish the mechanical b theory of astronomy : the courses of the planets have PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION. ...
Page vi
Mary Somerville. theory of astronomy : the courses of the planets have been ob- served for ages with a degree of perseverance that is astonishing , if we consider the imperfection , and even the want of instru- ments . The real motions ...
Mary Somerville. theory of astronomy : the courses of the planets have been ob- served for ages with a degree of perseverance that is astonishing , if we consider the imperfection , and even the want of instru- ments . The real motions ...
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... theory , that if these re- lations had only been approximate when the satellites were first launched into space , their mutual attractions would have established and maintained them . They extend to the synodic motions of the satellites ...
... theory , that if these re- lations had only been approximate when the satellites were first launched into space , their mutual attractions would have established and maintained them . They extend to the synodic motions of the satellites ...
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... theory of falling bodies , since the centrifugal force it induces retards the oscillations of the pendulum in going ... theories of the satellites of Saturn and Uranus is in all respects similar to that of Jupiter . The great compression ...
... theory of falling bodies , since the centrifugal force it induces retards the oscillations of the pendulum in going ... theories of the satellites of Saturn and Uranus is in all respects similar to that of Jupiter . The great compression ...
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... theory of Jupiter's satel- lites , perceived that the secular variations in the elements of Jupiter's orbit , from the action of the planets , occasion corre- sponding changes in the motions of the satellites : this led him to suspect ...
... theory of Jupiter's satel- lites , perceived that the secular variations in the elements of Jupiter's orbit , from the action of the planets , occasion corre- sponding changes in the motions of the satellites : this led him to suspect ...
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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