On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 13
... Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun It combines with the Tangential Force to produce the Secular Variations in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane Perpendicular Force the cause of Periodic ...
... Force the cause of Variations in the Planet's Distance from the Sun It combines with the Tangential Force to produce the Secular Variations in the Form and Position of the Orbit in its own Plane Perpendicular Force the cause of Periodic ...
Page 14
... force ( N. 63 ) which disturbs a planet is equivalent to three partial forces . One of these acts on the disturbed planet , in the direction of a tangent to its orbit , and is called the tangential force : it occasions secular ...
... force ( N. 63 ) which disturbs a planet is equivalent to three partial forces . One of these acts on the disturbed planet , in the direction of a tangent to its orbit , and is called the tangential force : it occasions secular ...
Page 15
... 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 centre of the sun . Hence the tangential force , not being directed to the centre , occasions an ...
... 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 centre of the sun . Hence the tangential force , not being directed to the centre , occasions an ...
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... force following any other law would cause the body to move in a curve of a very different kind . Now , the radial disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as it sometimes combines with and increases the intensity of the ...
... force following any other law would cause the body to move in a curve of a very different kind . Now , the radial disturbing force varies directly as the distance ; and , as it sometimes combines with and increases the intensity of the ...
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... force . When the path of the body , in proceeding from its perihelion to its aphelion , is more curved than it ought to be from the effect of the disturbing forces , it falls within the elliptical orbit , the excentricity is diminished ...
... force . When the path of the body , in proceeding from its perihelion to its aphelion , is more curved than it ought to be from the effect of the disturbing forces , it falls within the elliptical orbit , the excentricity is diminished ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire