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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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