On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Theory - Dr. Faraday's Experiment of Electrifying and Magnetising a Ray of Light ́ - SECTION XXXII . Page 316 Magneto - Electricity — Volta - Electric Induction — Magneto - Electric Induc- tion Identity in the Action of Electricity and ...
... Theory - Dr. Faraday's Experiment of Electrifying and Magnetising a Ray of Light ́ - SECTION XXXII . Page 316 Magneto - Electricity — Volta - Electric Induction — Magneto - Electric Induc- tion Identity in the Action of Electricity and ...
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... theory of astronomy . The courses of the planets have been observed for ages , with a degree of perseverance that is astonish- ing , if we consider the imperfection and even the want of instru- The real motions of the earth have been ...
... theory of astronomy . The courses of the planets have been observed for ages , with a degree of perseverance that is astonish- ing , if we consider the imperfection and even the want of instru- The real motions of the earth have been ...
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... theory . And , as it is cer- tain that the length of the major axes and the mean motions are not permanently changed by any other power whatever , it may be concluded that they are invariable . With the exception of these two elements ...
... theory . And , as it is cer- tain that the length of the major axes and the mean motions are not permanently changed by any other power whatever , it may be concluded that they are invariable . With the exception of these two elements ...
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... theory of the planets . It was long known by observation that five times the mean motion of Saturn is nearly equal to twice that of Jupiter ; a relation which the sagacity of La Place perceived to be the cause of a periodic irregularity ...
... theory of the planets . It was long known by observation that five times the mean motion of Saturn is nearly equal to twice that of Jupiter ; a relation which the sagacity of La Place perceived to be the cause of a periodic irregularity ...
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... theory is confirmed by observation , which shows that , in the course of twenty centuries , Jupiter's mean motion has been accelerated by about 3 ° 23 ' , and Saturn's retarded by 5 ° 13 ' . Several instances of perturbations of this ...
... theory is confirmed by observation , which shows that , in the course of twenty centuries , Jupiter's mean motion has been accelerated by about 3 ° 23 ' , and Saturn's retarded by 5 ° 13 ' . Several instances of perturbations of this ...
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