On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 22
... nearly twice as long as that of Saturn . Mr. Adams has computed that Neptune produces a periodical perturbation in the motion of Uranus , whose duration is about 6800 years . The equilibrium of the system , however , would be deranged ...
... nearly twice as long as that of Saturn . Mr. Adams has computed that Neptune produces a periodical perturbation in the motion of Uranus , whose duration is about 6800 years . The equilibrium of the system , however , would be deranged ...
Page 24
... nearly 1 ° 34 ′ 15 ′′ , and that , in passing through the sun , and about midway between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn , it may be regarded as the equator of the solar system , dividing it into two parts , which balance one another ...
... nearly 1 ° 34 ′ 15 ′′ , and that , in passing through the sun , and about midway between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn , it may be regarded as the equator of the solar system , dividing it into two parts , which balance one another ...
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... nearly equal to twice that of Jupiter ; a relation which the sagacity of La Place perceived to be the cause of a periodic irregularity in the mean motion of each of these planets , which completes its period in nearly 918 years , the ...
... nearly equal to twice that of Jupiter ; a relation which the sagacity of La Place perceived to be the cause of a periodic irregularity in the mean motion of each of these planets , which completes its period in nearly 918 years , the ...
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... nearly equal to eight times that of the Earth . Small as it is , it is sensible in the motions of the Earth . It might be imagined that the reciprocal action of such planets as have satellites would be different from the influence of ...
... nearly equal to eight times that of the Earth . Small as it is , it is sensible in the motions of the Earth . It might be imagined that the reciprocal action of such planets as have satellites would be different from the influence of ...
Page 27
... nearly the same as if they were not under his influence . The satellites , like the planets , were probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and ...
... nearly the same as if they were not under his influence . The satellites , like the planets , were probably projected in elliptical orbits : but , as the masses of the satellites are nearly 100,000 times less than that of Jupiter ; and ...
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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