On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... earth , without attracting each of its particles , the tides would be very much greater than they now are , and would also , in other respects , be very different . The gravitation of the earth to the sun results from the gravitation of ...
... earth , without attracting each of its particles , the tides would be very much greater than they now are , and would also , in other respects , be very different . The gravitation of the earth to the sun results from the gravitation of ...
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... earth , that the reciprocal attraction between each of her particles , and each of the particles in the prominent ... earth's equator produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on ...
... earth , that the reciprocal attraction between each of her particles , and each of the particles in the prominent ... earth's equator produces a nutation ( N. 33 ) in the axis ( N. 34 ) of rotation , and the reaction of that matter on ...
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... earth from the sun , * or between 1 · 5 and 2 · 00 ; therefore the posi- tion and form of the orbits of such of the telescopic planets as revolve within that zone will be subject to unlimited variations . But the orbits of those more ...
... earth from the sun , * or between 1 · 5 and 2 · 00 ; therefore the posi- tion and form of the orbits of such of the telescopic planets as revolve within that zone will be subject to unlimited variations . But the orbits of those more ...
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... Earth . Small as it is , it is sensible in the motions of the Earth . It might be imagined that the reciprocal action of such planets as have satellites would be different from the influence of those that have none . But the distances ...
... Earth . Small as it is , it is sensible in the motions of the Earth . It might be imagined that the reciprocal action of such planets as have satellites would be different from the influence of those that have none . But the distances ...
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... earth's orbit than when in conjunction , this circumstance is to be attributed to the time em- ployed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light ...
... earth's orbit than when in conjunction , this circumstance is to be attributed to the time em- ployed by the rays of light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light ...
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