On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 99
Page 32
... less than a true place and an apparent place , as astronomers say , on account of parallax . For it seems incredible that the species or rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an ...
... less than a true place and an apparent place , as astronomers say , on account of parallax . For it seems incredible that the species or rays of the celestial bodies can pass through the immense interval between them and us in an ...
Page 35
... less than thirty - two days . Were the 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 ) ...
... less than thirty - two days . Were the 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 ) ...
Page 36
Mary Somerville. moon's orbit contracts , and less time is necessary to accomplish her motion - its period , consequently , depends upon the time of the year . In the eclipses the Annual Equation combines with the Equation of the Centre ...
Mary Somerville. moon's orbit contracts , and less time is necessary to accomplish her motion - its period , consequently , depends upon the time of the year . In the eclipses the Annual Equation combines with the Equation of the Centre ...
Page 40
... less , the observer would see a ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight ...
... less , the observer would see a ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight ...
Page 45
... less than in the case of the homogeneous fluid . The compression is still less when the mass is considered to be , as it actually is , a solid nucleus , decreasing regularly in density from the centre to the surface , and partially ...
... less than in the case of the homogeneous fluid . The compression is still less when the mass is considered to be , as it actually is , a solid nucleus , decreasing regularly in density from the centre to the surface , and partially ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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