On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 15
... disturbing force . For it is clear , that if the motion be accelerated through a certain space , and then retarded through as much , the motion at the end of the time will be the same as if no change had taken place . But , as the ...
... disturbing force . For it is clear , that if the motion be accelerated through a certain space , and then retarded through as much , the motion at the end of the time will be the same as if no change had taken place . But , as the ...
Page 16
... disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as it sometimes combines with and increases the intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both ...
... disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as it sometimes combines with and increases the intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both ...
Page 17
... disturbing action of Saturn alone . A variation in the excentricity of the disturbed planet's orbit is an immediate consequence of the deviation from elliptical curvature , caused by the action of the disturbing force . When the path of ...
... disturbing action of Saturn alone . A variation in the excentricity of the disturbed planet's orbit is an immediate consequence of the deviation from elliptical curvature , caused by the action of the disturbing force . When the path of ...
Page 18
... disturbing force , the average motion of these points , after a revolution of the disturbed body , is retrograde , and comparatively rapid : but , when the disturbing planet is so situated that the orbit of the disturbed planet is not ...
... disturbing force , the average motion of these points , after a revolution of the disturbed body , is retrograde , and comparatively rapid : but , when the disturbing planet is so situated that the orbit of the disturbed planet is not ...
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... disturbing body has been considered ; but , when the action and reaction of the whole system are taken into account , every planet is acted upon , and does itself act , in this manner , on all the others ; and the joint effect keeps the ...
... disturbing body has been considered ; but , when the action and reaction of the whole system are taken into account , every planet is acted upon , and does itself act , in this manner , on all the others ; and the joint effect keeps the ...
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