On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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Page 40
... greater por- tion of the light were not stopped or absorbed by the atmosphere . Instances are recorded where this feeble light has been entirely absorbed , so that the moon has altogether disappeared in her eclipses . The sun is ...
... greater por- tion of the light were not stopped or absorbed by the atmosphere . Instances are recorded where this feeble light has been entirely absorbed , so that the moon has altogether disappeared in her eclipses . The sun is ...
Page 43
... greater than that of the moon . The method of finding the absolute distances of the celestial bodies , in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . From the ex- tremities of a ...
... greater than that of the moon . The method of finding the absolute distances of the celestial bodies , in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . From the ex- tremities of a ...
Page 43
... greater than that of the moon . The method of finding the absolute distances of the celestial bodies , in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . From the ex- tremities of a ...
... greater than that of the moon . The method of finding the absolute distances of the celestial bodies , in miles , is in fact the same with that employed in measuring the distances of terrestrial objects . From the ex- tremities of a ...
Page 45
... greater there than elsewhere , but because its whole effect is employed in diminishing gravity , whereas , in every other point of the fluid mass , it is only a part that is so employed . For both these reasons , it gradually decreases ...
... greater there than elsewhere , but because its whole effect is employed in diminishing gravity , whereas , in every other point of the fluid mass , it is only a part that is so employed . For both these reasons , it gradually decreases ...
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... For , if the earth were a sphere , all degrees would be of the same length ; but , if not , the lengths of the degrees would be greater , exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A 46 SECT . VI . FIGURE OF THE EARTH .
... For , if the earth were a sphere , all degrees would be of the same length ; but , if not , the lengths of the degrees would be greater , exactly in proportion as the curvature is less . A 46 SECT . VI . FIGURE OF THE EARTH .
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