On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 55
... proportion to that of their primary . The mass of the moon is determined from several sources - from her action on the terrestrial equator , which occasions the nutation in the axis of rotation ; from her horizontal parallax ; from an ...
... proportion to that of their primary . The mass of the moon is determined from several sources - from her action on the terrestrial equator , which occasions the nutation in the axis of rotation ; from her horizontal parallax ; from an ...
Page 70
... proportion to the size of the volcano , with generally an insulated rock in the centre of the crater . The third , and most recent class , are very small , and seem to be the last effort of the expiring volcanic force , which is ...
... proportion to the size of the volcano , with generally an insulated rock in the centre of the crater . The third , and most recent class , are very small , and seem to be the last effort of the expiring volcanic force , which is ...
Page 75
... proportion , a perfect compensation takes place ( N. 144 ) . So that the excentricity of the earth's orbit has little or no effect on the temperature corresponding to the difference of the seasons . Sir Charles Lyell , in his excellent ...
... proportion , a perfect compensation takes place ( N. 144 ) . So that the excentricity of the earth's orbit has little or no effect on the temperature corresponding to the difference of the seasons . Sir Charles Lyell , in his excellent ...
Page 78
... proportion to the diameter of its sphere . Possibly , too , this great condensa- tion at the central regions may be counterbalanced by the in- creased elasticity due to a very elevated temperature . Precession and Nutation SECTION XI ...
... proportion to the diameter of its sphere . Possibly , too , this great condensa- tion at the central regions may be counterbalanced by the in- creased elasticity due to a very elevated temperature . Precession and Nutation SECTION XI ...
Page 98
... proportion to terrestrial gravitation : the sun's action in raising the ocean is only the 38448000 of gravita- tion at the earth's surface , and the action of the moon is little more than twice as much ; these forces being in the ratio ...
... proportion to terrestrial gravitation : the sun's action in raising the ocean is only the 38448000 of gravita- tion at the earth's surface , and the action of the moon is little more than twice as much ; these forces being in the ratio ...
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