On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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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 ...
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... 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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... nearly in the plane of Jupiter's equator ( N. 87 ) , on account of which the satellites are always seen nearly in the same line ( N. 88 ) ; and the powerful action of that quantity of prominent matter is the reason why the motions of ...
... nearly in the plane of Jupiter's equator ( N. 87 ) , on account of which the satellites are always seen nearly in the same line ( N. 88 ) ; and the powerful action of that quantity of prominent matter is the reason why the motions of ...
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... nearly in the plane of his equator . So many circumstances must concur to render the two interior satellites visible , that they have very rarely been seen . They move exactly at the edge of the ring , and their orbits never deviate ...
... nearly in the plane of his equator . So many circumstances must concur to render the two interior satellites visible , that they have very rarely been seen . They move exactly at the edge of the ring , and their orbits never deviate ...
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