On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 33
... extremely difficult to see so minute an object . Of the situation of the equator of Uranus we know nothing , nor of his compression ; but the orbits of his satellites are nearly per- pendicular to the plane of the ecliptic ; and , by ...
... extremely difficult to see so minute an object . Of the situation of the equator of Uranus we know nothing , nor of his compression ; but the orbits of his satellites are nearly per- pendicular to the plane of the ecliptic ; and , by ...
Page 64
... extremely complicated , and do not converge when applied to comets and the telescopic planets . This difficulty has been overcome by Sir John Lubbock , and other mathematicians , who have the honour of having completed the theory of ...
... extremely complicated , and do not converge when applied to comets and the telescopic planets . This difficulty has been overcome by Sir John Lubbock , and other mathematicians , who have the honour of having completed the theory of ...
Page 66
... extremely brilliant ; while the interior half is shaded in rings like the seats in an amphitheatre . Mr. Lassell made the remarkable discovery of a dark transparent ring , whose edge coincides with the inner edge of the interior ring ...
... extremely brilliant ; while the interior half is shaded in rings like the seats in an amphitheatre . Mr. Lassell made the remarkable discovery of a dark transparent ring , whose edge coincides with the inner edge of the interior ring ...
Page 69
... extremely small . If it had been only the hundred thousandth part of that of the earth , it would have rendered the libration sensible . According to analysis , a similar libration exists in the motions of Jupiter's satellites , which ...
... extremely small . If it had been only the hundred thousandth part of that of the earth , it would have rendered the libration sensible . According to analysis , a similar libration exists in the motions of Jupiter's satellites , which ...
Page 70
... extremely difficult to ascertain their rotation . It was , however , accomplished by Sir William Herschel from their relative bright- ness . He observed that they alternately exceed each other in brilliancy , and , by comparing the ...
... extremely difficult to ascertain their rotation . It was , however , accomplished by Sir William Herschel from their relative bright- ness . He observed that they alternately exceed each other in brilliancy , and , by comparing the ...
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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