 | François Arago - 1859 - 472 pages
...the earth. The discoveries of Laplace will appear not less important, not less worthy of his genius. The phenomena of the tides, which an ancient philosopher...conditions of the question figure for the first time. Accordingly calculators, to the immense advantage of the navigation of our maritime coasts, venture... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1875 - 428 pages
...the earth. The discoveries of Laplace will appear not less important, not less worthy of his genins. The phenomena of the tides, which an ancient philosopher designated in despair the tomb of human curiosity, were connected by Laplace with an analytical theory in which the physical... | |
 | 1896 - 410 pages
...Ton Hoc." SAMUEL. 2. " The phenomena of the tides, which an ancient philosopher designated in dispair the tomb of human curiosity, were connected by Laplace...conditions of the question figure for the first time." — Aragc's Eulogy on Laplace. What is the explanation of the phrase '• the tomb of human curiosity,... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1875 - 428 pages
...worthy of his geuins. The phenomena of the tides, which an ancient philosopher designated in despair the tomb of human curiosity, were connected by Laplace...conditions of the question figure for the first time. Accordingly calculators, to the immense advantage of the navigation of our maritime coasts, venture... | |
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The phenomena of the tides, which an ancient philosopher designated in despair as the tomb of human curiosity, were connected by Laplace with an analytical theory in which the physical conditions of the question figure for the first time. Accordingly... 