On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 51
... probably does not much exceed the mean height of the continents and islands above its level . On this account , immense tracts of land may be deserted or overwhelmed by the ocean , as appears really to have been the case , without any ...
... probably does not much exceed the mean height of the continents and islands above its level . On this account , immense tracts of land may be deserted or overwhelmed by the ocean , as appears really to have been the case , without any ...
Page 56
... probably not much less than the major axis of the lunar orbit . The diameter of the moon is only 2160 miles ; and Jupiter's diameter of 88,200 miles is very much less than that of the sun ; the diameter of Pallas does not much exceed 79 ...
... probably not much less than the major axis of the lunar orbit . The diameter of the moon is only 2160 miles ; and Jupiter's diameter of 88,200 miles is very much less than that of the sun ; the diameter of Pallas does not much exceed 79 ...
Page 60
... , are already defective , probably because the discovery of that planet in 1781 is too recent to admit of much precision in the determination of In its motions , or that possibly it may be subject 60 SECT . VIII . CORRECTION OF ELEMENTS .
... , are already defective , probably because the discovery of that planet in 1781 is too recent to admit of much precision in the determination of In its motions , or that possibly it may be subject 60 SECT . VIII . CORRECTION OF ELEMENTS .
Page 69
... probably has a consi- derable influence on the phenomena of her motion , the more so as her compression is small , and her mass considerable . In the curve passing through the poles , and that diameter of the moon which always points to ...
... probably has a consi- derable influence on the phenomena of her motion , the more so as her compression is small , and her mass considerable . In the curve passing through the poles , and that diameter of the moon which always points to ...
Page 70
... probably now extinct . The distance and minuteness of Jupiter's satellites render it extremely difficult to ascertain their rotation . It was , however , accomplished by Sir William Herschel from their relative bright- ness . He ...
... probably now extinct . The distance and minuteness of Jupiter's satellites render it extremely difficult to ascertain their rotation . It was , however , accomplished by Sir William Herschel from their relative bright- ness . He ...
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61 Cygni action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth bodies cause centre centrifugal force chemical colour comet consequently copper crystal dark degree density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction disturbing double stars earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity Fcap force glass gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length light lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic major axis mass meridian metallic miles moon motion move nearly nebula nodal lines nodes northern hemisphere NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit oscillations parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion periodic phenomena planets plate polarized pole position Post 8vo produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible revolution revolving right angles rings rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour variation velocity vibrations Vols Voltaic waves wire Woodcuts