On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 22
... diminish their tangential velocity , for then both the excentricities and the major axes of the orbits would vary with the time , so that the stability of the system would be ultimately destroyed . The existence of an ethereal medium is ...
... diminish their tangential velocity , for then both the excentricities and the major axes of the orbits would vary with the time , so that the stability of the system would be ultimately destroyed . The existence of an ethereal medium is ...
Page 26
... diminish the major axis of Jupiter's orbit , and increase that of Saturn's , during one half of the period , and the contrary during the other half . This inequality is strictly periodical , since it depends upon the configuration ( N ...
... diminish the major axis of Jupiter's orbit , and increase that of Saturn's , during one half of the period , and the contrary during the other half . This inequality is strictly periodical , since it depends upon the configuration ( N ...
Page 34
... direction of the line joining the moon and earth , increases or diminishes her gravity to the earth . The second , acting in the direction of a tangent to her orbit , disturbs her motion in longitude 34 SECT . V. LUNAR THEORY .
... direction of the line joining the moon and earth , increases or diminishes her gravity to the earth . The second , acting in the direction of a tangent to her orbit , disturbs her motion in longitude 34 SECT . V. LUNAR THEORY .
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... diminishes the excentricity of the lunar orbit in conjunction and opposition , thereby making it more circular , and augments it in quadrature , which consequently renders it more elliptical . The period of this inequality is less than ...
... diminishes the excentricity of the lunar orbit in conjunction and opposition , thereby making it more circular , and augments it in quadrature , which consequently renders it more elliptical . The period of this inequality is less than ...
Page 37
... diminishing during that time . Consequently the attraction of the earth has had a more and more powerful effect on the ... diminishes , the moon's mean motion will be accele- rated ; but when the excentricity has passed its minimum , and ...
... diminishing during that time . Consequently the attraction of the earth has had a more and more powerful effect on the ... diminishes , the moon's mean motion will be accele- rated ; but when the excentricity has passed its minimum , and ...
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