On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 11
... intensity of the primitive mo- mentum ( N. 59 ) of the planets , and the ratio of their masses to that of the sun ; for the nature of the conic sections in which the celestial bodies move depends upon the velocity with which they were ...
... intensity of the primitive mo- mentum ( N. 59 ) of the planets , and the ratio of their masses to that of the sun ; for the nature of the conic sections in which the celestial bodies move depends upon the velocity with which they were ...
Page 14
... intensity , and in parallel directions ( N. 62 ) , it would have no effect in disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's ...
... intensity , and in parallel directions ( N. 62 ) , it would have no effect in disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's ...
Page 16
... intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this ...
... intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this ...
Page 44
... intensity diminishes with the distance from the axis of rotation , it decreases from the equator to the poles , where it ceases . Now it is clear that these two forces are in direct opposition to each other in the equator alone , and ...
... intensity diminishes with the distance from the axis of rotation , it decreases from the equator to the poles , where it ceases . Now it is clear that these two forces are in direct opposition to each other in the equator alone , and ...
Page 49
... intensity of the centrifugal force is measured by the deflection of any point from the tangent in a second . For , since the centrifugal force balances the attraction of the earth , it is an exact measure of the gravi- tating force ...
... intensity of the centrifugal force is measured by the deflection of any point from the tangent in a second . For , since the centrifugal force balances the attraction of the earth , it is an exact measure of the gravi- tating force ...
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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