On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... whole , the sum of all these pro- ducts will be a maximum ( N. 81 ) . La Place found that the plane in question is inclined to the ecliptic at an angle of nearly 1 ° 34 ′ 15 ′′ , and that , in passing through the sun , and about midway ...
... whole , the sum of all these pro- ducts will be a maximum ( N. 81 ) . La Place found that the plane in question is inclined to the ecliptic at an angle of nearly 1 ° 34 ′ 15 ′′ , and that , in passing through the sun , and about midway ...
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... whole theory . The satellites move so nearly in the plane of Jupiter's equator , which has a very small inclination to his orbit , that the first three are eclipsed at each revolution by the shadow of the planet , which is much larger ...
... whole theory . The satellites move so nearly in the plane of Jupiter's equator , which has a very small inclination to his orbit , that the first three are eclipsed at each revolution by the shadow of the planet , which is much larger ...
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... whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been confirmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least remarkable . " It produces in me ...
... whole extent of the solar system must be proportional to its elasticity ( N. 99 ) . Among the fortunate conjectures which have been confirmed by subsequent experience , that of Bacon is not the least remarkable . " It produces in me ...
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... whole disc of the new moon is fre- quently visible from atmospheric reflection . During the eclipse of the 19th of March , 1849 , the spots on the lunar disc were dis- tinctly visible , and during that of 1856 the moon was like a ...
... whole disc of the new moon is fre- quently visible from atmospheric reflection . During the eclipse of the 19th of March , 1849 , the spots on the lunar disc were dis- tinctly visible , and during that of 1856 the moon was like a ...
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... whole dimensions of the solar system , are known ; for the forces which retain the earth and moon in their orbits are respectively proportional to the radii vectores of the earth and moon , each being divided by the square of its ...
... whole dimensions of the solar system , are known ; for the forces which retain the earth and moon in their orbits are respectively proportional to the radii vectores of the earth and moon , each being divided by the square of its ...
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