Mechanism of the HeavensJ. Murray, 1831 - 621 pages |
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Page ix
... tion of their component particles . A detached fluid mass , if at rest , would assume the form of a sphere , from the reciprocal attraction of its particles ; but if the mass revolves about an axis , it becomes flattened at the poles ...
... tion of their component particles . A detached fluid mass , if at rest , would assume the form of a sphere , from the reciprocal attraction of its particles ; but if the mass revolves about an axis , it becomes flattened at the poles ...
Page xiii
... tion , and 20935 years to complete its tropical motion . The major axis of Jupiter's orbit requires no less than 197561 years to perform its revolution from the disturbing action of Saturn PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xiii.
... tion , and 20935 years to complete its tropical motion . The major axis of Jupiter's orbit requires no less than 197561 years to perform its revolution from the disturbing action of Saturn PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xiii.
Page xv
... tion . These , however , are not necessary conditions : the perio- dicity of the terms in which the inequalities are expressed is sufficient to assure us , that though we do not know the extent of the limits , nor the period of that ...
... tion . These , however , are not necessary conditions : the perio- dicity of the terms in which the inequalities are expressed is sufficient to assure us , that though we do not know the extent of the limits , nor the period of that ...
Page xvii
... tion of the nodes of these little bodies is so much more rapid than those of the planet . The nodes of the fourth satellite ac- complish a revolution in 520 years , while those of Jupiter's orbit require no less than 50673 years , a ...
... tion of the nodes of these little bodies is so much more rapid than those of the planet . The nodes of the fourth satellite ac- complish a revolution in 520 years , while those of Jupiter's orbit require no less than 50673 years , a ...
Page xix
... tion , this circumstance was attributed to the time employed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of 192 millions of miles ; whence it is estimated , that light travels at the rate of 192000 miles in one ...
... tion , this circumstance was attributed to the time employed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of 192 millions of miles ; whence it is estimated , that light travels at the rate of 192000 miles in one ...
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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