On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 6
... attraction 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 revolve about an axis , it becomes flattened at the ...
... attraction 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 revolve about an axis , it becomes flattened at the ...
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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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts