On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... lines joining the centres of the sun and the planets , pass over equal areas or spaces in equal times ( N. 41 ) . The mean distance of a planet from the sun is equal to half the major axis ( N. 42 ) of its orbit : if , therefore , the ...
... lines joining the centres of the sun and the planets , pass over equal areas or spaces in equal times ( N. 41 ) . The mean distance of a planet from the sun is equal to half the major axis ( N. 42 ) of its orbit : if , therefore , the ...
Page 10
... lines , passing through the centre of the sun ( N. 58 ) . The orbits of the recently - discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 ...
... lines , passing through the centre of the sun ( N. 58 ) . The orbits of the recently - discovered planets deviate more from the ecliptic than those of the ancient planets : that of Pallas , for instance , has an inclination of 34 ° 42 ...
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... lines of the nodes move with a variable velocity in a contrary direction . Besides these , the inclination and ... line joining the centres of the sun and planet , and is called the radial 14 SECT . III . DISTURBING FORCES .
... lines of the nodes move with a variable velocity in a contrary direction . Besides these , the inclination and ... line joining the centres of the sun and planet , and is called the radial 14 SECT . III . DISTURBING FORCES .
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... line , and is the same which the sea would have if it were continued all round the earth beneath the continents . Such is the figure that has been measured in the following manner : — A terrestrial meridian is a line passing through ...
... line , and is the same which the sea would have if it were continued all round the earth beneath the continents . Such is the figure that has been measured in the following manner : — A terrestrial meridian is a line passing through ...
Page 52
... lines to be drawn from her centre to the spectator and to the centre of the earth : these would form a right - angled triangle with the terrestrial radius , which is of a known length ; and , as the parallax or angle at the moon can be ...
... lines to be drawn from her centre to the spectator and to the centre of the earth : these would form a right - angled triangle with the terrestrial radius , which is of a known length ; and , as the parallax or angle at the moon can be ...
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