On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesMurray, 1858 - 555 pages |
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... influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest neighbour , is only 97 miles , little more than the distance from London to Bath . The diameter of Mars ...
... influence on the motions of the larger planets , for Jupiter has a diameter of 90,734 miles , while that of Pallas , his nearest neighbour , is only 97 miles , little more than the distance from London to Bath . The diameter of Mars ...
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... influence the motions of those revolving in a contrary direction . It is possible that the disturbances experienced by comets , which have already revealed the existence of this medium , may also , in time , disclose its rotatory motion ...
... influence the motions of those revolving in a contrary direction . It is possible that the disturbances experienced by comets , which have already revealed the existence of this medium , may also , in time , disclose its rotatory motion ...
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... influence our system , and that even the invariability of this plane is relative , only appearing fixed to creatures incapable of estimating its minute and slow changes during the small extent of time and space granted to the human race ...
... influence our system , and that even the invariability of this plane is relative , only appearing fixed to creatures incapable of estimating its minute and slow changes during the small extent of time and space granted to the human race ...
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... influence of those that have none . But the distances of the satellites from their primaries are incomparably less than the distances of the planets from the sun , and from one another . So that the system of a planet and its satellites ...
... influence of those that have none . But the distances of the satellites from their primaries are incomparably less than the distances of the planets from the sun , and from one another . So that the system of a planet and its satellites ...
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... influence . The satellites , like the planets , were probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and as the compression of Jupiter's spheroid is so ...
... influence . The satellites , like the planets , were probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and as the compression of Jupiter's spheroid is so ...
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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