On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... rotation is the most rapid , and there- fore the most elliptical of the planets , may , from his great distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of their distances ...
... rotation is the most rapid , and there- fore the most elliptical of the planets , may , from his great distance , be regarded as spherical . Although the planets attract each other as if they were spheres , on account of their distances ...
Page 23
... rotation of the earth is uniform ; therefore day and night , summer and winter , will continue their vicissitudes while the system endures , or is undisturbed by foreign causes . Yonder starry sphere 66 Of planets and of fix'd , in all ...
... rotation of the earth is uniform ; therefore day and night , summer and winter , will continue their vicissitudes while the system endures , or is undisturbed by foreign causes . Yonder starry sphere 66 Of planets and of fix'd , in all ...
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... rotation of the sun , that the centre of gravity ( N. 82 ) of the system situate within his mass describes a straight line in this invariable plane or great equator of the solar system , which , unaffected by the changes of time , will ...
... rotation of the sun , that the centre of gravity ( N. 82 ) of the system situate within his mass describes a straight line in this invariable plane or great equator of the solar system , which , unaffected by the changes of time , will ...
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... rotation , that his equatorial diameter exceeds his polar diameter by no less than 6000 miles ; the immense quantity of prominent matter at his equator must soon have given the circular form observed in the orbits of the first and ...
... rotation , that his equatorial diameter exceeds his polar diameter by no less than 6000 miles ; the immense quantity of prominent matter at his equator must soon have given the circular form observed in the orbits of the first and ...
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... rotation of the earth , from the action of the sun and moon . Hence the protuberant matter at Jupiter's equator is continually changing its position with regard to the satellites , and produces corresponding mutations in their motions ...
... rotation of the earth , from the action of the sun and moon . Hence the protuberant matter at Jupiter's equator is continually changing its position with regard to the satellites , and produces corresponding mutations in their motions ...
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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