On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page ix
... Moon in her Orbit The Heavenly Bodi Conic Sections Gravitation Proportional to Mass Gravitation of the Particles of Matter - Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by ...
... Moon in her Orbit The Heavenly Bodi Conic Sections Gravitation Proportional to Mass Gravitation of the Particles of Matter - Figure of the Planets How it affects the Motions of their Satellites - Rotation and Translation impressed by ...
Page x
... Moon Evection Variation - ― - - Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets -The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion - Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in ...
... Moon Evection Variation - ― - - Annual Equation - Direct and Indirect Action of Planets -The Moon's Action on the Earth disturbs her own Motion - Excentricity and Inclination of Lunar Orbit invariable Acceleration Secular Variation in ...
Page xi
... Moon Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents 91 SECTION ...
... Moon Theory insufficient without Observation - Direction of the Tidal Wave Height of Tides Mass of Moon obtained from her Action on the Tides - Interference of Undulations - Impossibility of a Universal Inundation - Currents 91 SECTION ...
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... Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - - - .. 153 Absorption of Light Dispersion of Accidental - - Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light according to Sir David Brewster New Colours ...
... Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - - - .. 153 Absorption of Light Dispersion of Accidental - - Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light according to Sir David Brewster New Colours ...
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... Moon has none - Lunar heat The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat - received from the ...
... Moon has none - Lunar heat The Differential Telescope - Temperature of Space - Internal Heat of the Earth Zone of constant Temperature Increase of Heat with the Depth Central Heat - Volcanic Action - Quantity of Heat - received from the ...
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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