On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... equal spaces or areas in equal times ; a circumstance which is independent of the law of the force , and would be the same whether it varied inversely as the square of the distance , or not , provided only that it be directed to the ...
... equal spaces or areas in equal times ; a circumstance which is independent of the law of the force , and would be the same whether it varied inversely as the square of the distance , or not , provided only that it be directed to the ...
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... equal to eight times that of the 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 ...
... equal to eight times that of the 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 ...
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... equal to three times that of the second ; and that the mean longitude of the first satellite , minus three times that of the second , plus twice that of the third , is always equal to two right angles . It is proved by theory , that ...
... equal to three times that of the second ; and that the mean longitude of the first satellite , minus three times that of the second , plus twice that of the third , is always equal to two right angles . It is proved by theory , that ...
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... equal to the apparent diameter of the sun , as seen from the centre of the moon . The mean duration of a revolution of the sun , with regard to the node of the lunar orbit , is to the duration of a synodic revolution ( N. 113 ) of the ...
... equal to the apparent diameter of the sun , as seen from the centre of the moon . The mean duration of a revolution of the sun , with regard to the node of the lunar orbit , is to the duration of a synodic revolution ( N. 113 ) of the ...
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... equal density would arrange themselves in concentric elliptical strata ( N. 121 ) , the most dense being in the centre ; but that the com- pression or flattening would be less than in the case of the homogeneous fluid . The compression ...
... equal density would arrange themselves in concentric elliptical strata ( N. 121 ) , the most dense being in the centre ; but that the com- pression or flattening would be less than in the case of the homogeneous fluid . The compression ...
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