On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Atmosphere Chemical Affinity- Definite Proportions and Relative Weights of Atoms- Faraday's Discovery with regard to Affinity - Capillary Attraction 102 - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its pressure CONTENTS . xi.
... Atmosphere Chemical Affinity- Definite Proportions and Relative Weights of Atoms- Faraday's Discovery with regard to Affinity - Capillary Attraction 102 - SECTION XV . Analysis of the Atmosphere - Its pressure CONTENTS . xi.
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... proportion of the mass of the earth to the mass of the feather . Were this not the case , and were any portion of the earth , however small , to attract another portion , and not be itself attracted , the centre of gravity of the earth ...
... proportion of the mass of the earth to the mass of the feather . Were this not the case , and were any portion of the earth , however small , to attract another portion , and not be itself attracted , the centre of gravity of the earth ...
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... For , if the earth were a sphere , all degrees would be of the same length ; but , if not , the lengths of the degrees would be greater , exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A 46 SECT . VI . FIGURE OF THE EARTH .
... For , if the earth were a sphere , all degrees would be of the same length ; but , if not , the lengths of the degrees would be greater , exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A 46 SECT . VI . FIGURE OF THE EARTH .
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Mary Somerville. exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A comparison of the length of a degree in different parts of ... proportion to the square of the sine of the latitude ( N. 127 ) . Consequently , the convexity of the earth ...
Mary Somerville. exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A comparison of the length of a degree in different parts of ... proportion to the square of the sine of the latitude ( N. 127 ) . Consequently , the convexity of the earth ...
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... proportion- ably to the square of the sine of the latitude ; and the weight of the same body ought to increase in that ratio . This is directly proved by the oscillations of the pendulum ( N. 129 ) , which , in fact , is a falling body ...
... proportion- ably to the square of the sine of the latitude ; and the weight of the same body ought to increase in that ratio . This is directly proved by the oscillations of the pendulum ( N. 129 ) , which , in fact , is a falling body ...
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