On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... effects on the motions of the planets have been altogether insensible , there can be no doubt that , in the ... effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those revolving in a contrary direction . It ...
... effects on the motions of the planets have been altogether insensible , there can be no doubt that , in the ... effect on bodies moving with it , but it would influence the motions of those revolving in a contrary direction . It ...
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Mary Somerville. SECTION IV . Theory of Jupiter's Satellites Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites Position of their ... effect of this disturbing force in the spheroid of c 2 SECT . IV . THEORY OF JUPITER'S SATELLITES . 27.
Mary Somerville. SECTION IV . Theory of Jupiter's Satellites Effects of the Figure of Jupiter upon his Satellites Position of their ... effect of this disturbing force in the spheroid of c 2 SECT . IV . THEORY OF JUPITER'S SATELLITES . 27.
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Mary Somerville. One effect of this disturbing force in the spheroid of Jupiter is to occasion a direct motion in the ... EFFECTS OF JUPITER'S COMPRESSION . SECT . IV .
Mary Somerville. One effect of this disturbing force in the spheroid of Jupiter is to occasion a direct motion in the ... EFFECTS OF JUPITER'S COMPRESSION . SECT . IV .
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... effect of the sun in disturbing the moon has been diminishing during that time . Consequently the attraction of the earth has had a more and more powerful effect on the moon , and has been con- tinually diminishing the size of the lunar ...
... effect of the sun in disturbing the moon has been diminishing during that time . Consequently the attraction of the earth has had a more and more powerful effect on the moon , and has been con- tinually diminishing the size of the lunar ...
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... effect either on the lunar nodes or apsides . It is evident that the same secular variation which changes the sun's distance from the earth , and occasions the acceleration in the moon's mean motion , must affect the nodes and perigee ...
... effect either on the lunar nodes or apsides . It is evident that the same secular variation which changes the sun's distance from the earth , and occasions the acceleration in the moon's mean motion , must affect the nodes and perigee ...
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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