On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... bodies of the system in its action . Kepler also deduced from observation that the squares of the periodic times ( N. 25 ) of the planets , or the times of their revo- lutions round the sun , are proportional to the cubes of their mean ...
... bodies of the system in its action . Kepler also deduced from observation that the squares of the periodic times ( N. 25 ) of the planets , or the times of their revo- lutions round the sun , are proportional to the cubes of their mean ...
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... bodies ; for the action of the moon on the matter at the earth's equator produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on the moon is the cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar ...
... bodies ; for the action of the moon on the matter at the earth's equator produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on the moon is the cause of a corresponding nutation in the lunar ...
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... Bodies - Problem of the Three Bodies Stability of Solar System depends upon the Pri- mitive Momentum of the Bodies . - A PLANET moves in its elliptical orbit with a velocity varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one ...
... Bodies - Problem of the Three Bodies Stability of Solar System depends upon the Pri- mitive Momentum of the Bodies . - A PLANET moves in its elliptical orbit with a velocity varying every instant , in consequence of two forces , one ...
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... bodies move . The difference between the two is called the equation of the centre ( N. 48 ) ; which consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety degrees ( N. 50 ) ...
... bodies move . The difference between the two is called the equation of the centre ( N. 48 ) ; which consequently vanishes at the apsides ( N. 49 ) , or extremities of the major axis , and is at its maximum ninety degrees ( N. 50 ) ...
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... , is beyond the power of analysis . It is therefore neces- sary to estimate the disturbing action of one planet at a time , 1 whence the celebrated problem of the three bodies , originally 10 SECT . II . ELEMENTS OF AN ORBIT .
... , is beyond the power of analysis . It is therefore neces- sary to estimate the disturbing action of one planet at a time , 1 whence the celebrated problem of the three bodies , originally 10 SECT . II . ELEMENTS OF AN ORBIT .
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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