On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 14
... 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 .
Page 46
... 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 ...
Page 63
... lines of the nodes of some of their orbits terminate in the same points of the heavens , and the inclinations of their orbits are such as might have taken place from their mutual disturbances at the time of the explosion , and while yet ...
... lines of the nodes of some of their orbits terminate in the same points of the heavens , and the inclinations of their orbits are such as might have taken place from their mutual disturbances at the time of the explosion , and while yet ...
Page 86
... line of the equinoxes 4000 or 4089 years before the Christian era , much about the time chronologists assign for the creation of man . In 6483 the major axis will again coincide with the line of the equinoxes ; but then the solar ...
... line of the equinoxes 4000 or 4089 years before the Christian era , much about the time chronologists assign for the creation of man . In 6483 the major axis will again coincide with the line of the equinoxes ; but then the solar ...
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