On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 36
... square of the time ( N. 105 ) . All ancient and intermediate eclipses confirm this result . As the mean motions of the planets have no secular inequalities , this seemed to be an unaccountable anomaly . It was at one time attributed to ...
... square of the time ( N. 105 ) . All ancient and intermediate eclipses confirm this result . As the mean motions of the planets have no secular inequalities , this seemed to be an unaccountable anomaly . It was at one time attributed to ...
Page 37
... square of the time ( N. 106 ) . It is remarkable that the action of the planets , thus reflected by the sun to the moon , is much more sensible than their direct action either on the earth or moon . The secular diminution in the ...
... square of the time ( N. 106 ) . It is remarkable that the action of the planets , thus reflected by the sun to the moon , is much more sensible than their direct action either on the earth or moon . The secular diminution in the ...
Page 43
... square of its periodic time . And , as the lunar theory gives the ratio of the forces , the ratio of the distances of the sun and moon from the earth is obtained . Hence it appears that the sun's mean distance from the earth is 399-7 or ...
... square of its periodic time . And , as the lunar theory gives the ratio of the forces , the ratio of the distances of the sun and moon from the earth is obtained . Hence it appears that the sun's mean distance from the earth is 399-7 or ...
Page 46
... square of the cosine of the latitude ( N. 124 ) . These quantities are so con- nected with the ellipticity of the spheroid , that the total increase in the length of the radii is equal to the compression or flattening , and the total ...
... square of the cosine of the latitude ( N. 124 ) . These quantities are so con- nected with the ellipticity of the spheroid , that the total increase in the length of the radii is equal to the compression or flattening , and the total ...
Page 47
... square of the sine of the latitude ( N. 127 ) . Consequently , the convexity of the earth diminishes from the equator to the poles . Were the earth an ellipsoid of revolution , the meridians would be ellipses whose lesser axes would ...
... square of the sine of the latitude ( N. 127 ) . Consequently , the convexity of the earth diminishes from the equator to the poles . Were the earth an ellipsoid of revolution , the meridians would be ellipses whose lesser axes would ...
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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