On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... extends to the moon ; and , as expe- rience shows that the action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N ... extending indefinitely in space , and including all the bodies of the system in its action . Kepler also deduced from ...
... extends to the moon ; and , as expe- rience shows that the action and reaction of matter are equal and contrary ( N ... extending indefinitely in space , and including all the bodies of the system in its action . Kepler also deduced from ...
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... the action of these two planets alone ; but , if the action of all the planets were esti- mated , the cycle would extend to millions of years . That part of the disturbing force is now to be SECT . III . 17 VARIATION IN EXCENTRICITY .
... the action of these two planets alone ; but , if the action of all the planets were esti- mated , the cycle would extend to millions of years . That part of the disturbing force is now to be SECT . III . 17 VARIATION IN EXCENTRICITY .
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... extending through unknown ages . At the present time the inclinations of all the orbits are decreasing , but so slowly , that the inclination of Jupiter's orbit is only about six minutes less than it was in the age of Ptolemy . But , in ...
... extending through unknown ages . At the present time the inclinations of all the orbits are decreasing , but so slowly , that the inclination of Jupiter's orbit is only about six minutes less than it was in the age of Ptolemy . But , in ...
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... extending rather more than 5 ° 9 ′ on each side of the ecliptic . It is therefore evident that at one time or other she must eclipse every star and planet she meets with in this space . Therefore the occultation of a star by the moon is ...
... extending rather more than 5 ° 9 ′ on each side of the ecliptic . It is therefore evident that at one time or other she must eclipse every star and planet she meets with in this space . Therefore the occultation of a star by the moon is ...
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... extending to the satellites as well as the planets . Far as the earth seems to be from the sun , Uranus is no less than ... extends to the stars . Sublime as the idea is , this assumption proves ineffectual , except in a very few cases ...
... extending to the satellites as well as the planets . Far as the earth seems to be from the sun , Uranus is no less than ... extends to the stars . Sublime as the idea is , this assumption proves ineffectual , except in a very few cases ...
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