On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 22
... revolving about the sun in that direction for un- known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would ...
... revolving about the sun in that direction for un- known ages . This rotation , which seems to be highly probable , may even have been coeval with its creation . Such a vortex would have no effect on bodies moving with it , but it would ...
Page 61
... revolving about the sun beyond the present boundaries of our system . If , after a lapse of years , the tables formed from a combination of numerous observations should be still inadequate to represent the motions of Uranus , the ...
... revolving about the sun beyond the present boundaries of our system . If , after a lapse of years , the tables formed from a combination of numerous observations should be still inadequate to represent the motions of Uranus , the ...
Page 62
... revolving in a circle in the plane of the ecliptic , the analytical expression of its action on the motion of Uranus , when in numerous points of its orbit , was compared with the observed longitude of Uranus , through a regular series ...
... revolving in a circle in the plane of the ecliptic , the analytical expression of its action on the motion of Uranus , when in numerous points of its orbit , was compared with the observed longitude of Uranus , through a regular series ...
Page 63
... revolving between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter , some by chance , others by a systematic search on the faith that these minute planets are fragments of a larger body that has exploded , because their distances from the sun are nearly ...
... revolving between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter , some by chance , others by a systematic search on the faith that these minute planets are fragments of a larger body that has exploded , because their distances from the sun are nearly ...
Page 72
... revolving about a fixed centre , that the momentum or sum of the products of the mass of each into its angular velocity and distance from the centre is a constant quantity , if the system be not deranged by a foreign cause . Now , since ...
... revolving about a fixed centre , that the momentum or sum of the products of the mass of each into its angular velocity and distance from the centre is a constant quantity , if the system be not deranged by a foreign cause . Now , since ...
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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