On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... increase in the planet's tangential velocity diminishes the curvature of its orbit , and is equivalent to a decrease of central force . On the contrary , a decrease of the tangential velocity , which increases the curva- ture of the ...
... increase in the planet's tangential velocity diminishes the curvature of its orbit , and is equivalent to a decrease of central force . On the contrary , a decrease of the tangential velocity , which increases the curva- ture of the ...
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... increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But ...
... increase the attracting force of the sun , which , therefore , must contract the dimensions of the orbit of that planet , and diminish its periodic time ; whilst the planets exterior to Mars's orbit must have the contrary effect . But ...
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... increase with the time ; and , as a sine or cosine can never exceed the radius , but must oscillate between zero and unity , however much the time may increase , it follows that when the variations have accumulated to a maximum by slow ...
... increase with the time ; and , as a sine or cosine can never exceed the radius , but must oscillate between zero and unity , however much the time may increase , it follows that when the variations have accumulated to a maximum by slow ...
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... increase the period of the inequality to 918 years ( N. 84 ) . As any perturbation which affects the mean motion affects also the major axis , the disturbing forces tend to diminish the major axis of Jupiter's orbit , and increase that ...
... increase the period of the inequality to 918 years ( N. 84 ) . As any perturbation which affects the mean motion affects also the major axis , the disturbing forces tend to diminish the major axis of Jupiter's orbit , and increase that ...
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... increase and diminution always the same , the Evection would only depend upon the distance of the moon from the sun ; but its absolute value also varies with her distance from the perigee ( N. 102 ) of her orbit . Ancient astronomers ...
... increase and diminution always the same , the Evection would only depend upon the distance of the moon from the sun ; but its absolute value also varies with her distance from the perigee ( N. 102 ) of her orbit . Ancient astronomers ...
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