 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1885 - 862 pages
...only had the mathematical powers we long for, then progress would be as by wings : we should fl\r, where now we crawl. As to the physical problems presented...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1884 - 652 pages
...evolution of our satellite. Without necessarily admitting all the numerical results as to her age and lier past and future history, one may certainly say that...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | John Michels (Journalist) - 1884 - 668 pages
...investigated. Closely connected with this is the problem of a lunar atmosphere — if, indeed, she lias any. Then there is the very interesting discussion...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1884 - 660 pages
...indeed, she has any. Then there is the very interesting discussion concerning changes upon the irtoon's surface. Considering the difference between our modern...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1884 - 952 pages
...later observers necessarily imply any real alterations. But they, no doubt, render it more or less probable that such alterations have occurred, and...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1884 - 414 pages
...and observation in the motions of the larger planets is as close as could be expected. The labours of Leverrier, Hill, Newcomb, and others have so nearly...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1884 - 412 pages
...corrections to our present tables. Leverrier himself, however, indicated one striking and sioT1iticant exception to the general tractableness of the planets....planets. The evidence to this effect has been continually accumulatmg ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago : and the recent investigation... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1885 - 860 pages
...corresponding to any moment of time, then the whole configuration of the system for all time, past anrl future (abstracting outside forces, of course), is...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1885 - 468 pages
...presented by the moon, the questions relating to the light and heat — the radiant energy — it sends ns, and to its temperature, seem to be the most attractive...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
 | 1885 - 900 pages
...however, indicated one striking and significant exception to the general tractableness of the planels. Mercury, the nearest to the sun, and the one, therefore,...effect has been continually accumulating ever since Leverrier first announced the fact, some thirty years ago ; and the recent investigation by Professor... | |
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But they, no doubt, render it considerably probable that such alterations have occurred, and are still in progress, and they justify a persistent, careful, minute, and thorough study of the details of the lunar surface with powerful instruments : especially... 