On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation Distances of the Bodies - - and Conclusion NOTES INDEX 424 429 .. 479 THE CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES . INTRODUCTION . SCIENCE -xvi CONTENTS .
... intervention of any Substance Its Intensity invariable - General Laws - Recapitulation Distances of the Bodies - - and Conclusion NOTES INDEX 424 429 .. 479 THE CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES . INTRODUCTION . SCIENCE -xvi CONTENTS .
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... intensity inversely as the square of the distance ( N. 23 ) ; but that any deviation from that law will cause it to move in a curve of a different nature . Kepler found , by direct observation , that the planets describe ellipses ( N ...
... intensity inversely as the square of the distance ( N. 23 ) ; but that any deviation from that law will cause it to move in a curve of a different nature . Kepler found , by direct observation , that the planets describe ellipses ( N ...
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... intensity of the primitive mo- mentum ( N. 59 ) of the planets , and the ratio of their masses to that of the sun ; for the nature of the conic sections in which the celestial bodies move depends upon the velocity with which they were ...
... intensity of the primitive mo- mentum ( N. 59 ) of the planets , and the ratio of their masses to that of the sun ; for the nature of the conic sections in which the celestial bodies move depends upon the velocity with which they were ...
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... intensity , and in parallel directions ( N. 62 ) , it would have no effect in disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac- tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's ...
... intensity , and in parallel directions ( N. 62 ) , it would have no effect in disturbing the elliptical motion . The inequality of this attrac- tion is the sole cause of perturbation , and the difference between the disturbing planet's ...
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... intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this ...
... intensity of the sun's attraction for the disturbed body , and at other times opposes and consequently diminishes it , in both cases it causes the sun's attraction to deviate from the exact law of gravity , and the whole action of this ...
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