On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 7
... attraction between each of her particles , and each of the particles in the prominent mass at the terrestrial ... attractions of a system remain the same whether its centre of gravity be at rest , or moving uni- formly in space . It is ...
... attraction between each of her particles , and each of the particles in the prominent mass at the terrestrial ... attractions of a system remain the same whether its centre of gravity be at rest , or moving uni- formly in space . It is ...
Page 8
... attraction , and , shooting past him , gradually decreases in velocity until it arrives at the most distant point , where the sun's attraction again prevails ( N. 39 ) . In this motion the radii vectores ( N. 40 ) , or imaginary lines ...
... attraction , and , shooting past him , gradually decreases in velocity until it arrives at the most distant point , where the sun's attraction again prevails ( N. 39 ) . In this motion the radii vectores ( N. 40 ) , or imaginary lines ...
Page 10
... attracted by the sun only , they would always move in ellipses , invariable in form and position ; and because his ... attraction , so that they do not move in any known or symme- trical curve , but in paths now approaching to , now ...
... attracted by the sun only , they would always move in ellipses , invariable in form and position ; and because his ... attraction , so that they do not move in any known or symme- trical curve , but in paths now approaching to , now ...
Page 16
... attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force ...
... attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this compound central force ...
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... attraction between him and Uranus , one especially of an enormous duration , similar to those of Jupiter and Saturn , and , like them , depending on the time of his revolution round the sun , being nearly twice as long as that of Saturn ...
... attraction between him and Uranus , one especially of an enormous duration , similar to those of Jupiter and Saturn , and , like them , depending on the time of his revolution round the sun , being nearly twice as long as that of Saturn ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire