Outlines of AstronomyLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, 1851 - 661 pages |
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... existence and situation of the disturbing planet became revealed to us , I have endeavoured , in pursuance of the general plan of this work , rather to exhibit a rational view of the dynamical action , than to convey the slightest idea ...
... existence and situation of the disturbing planet became revealed to us , I have endeavoured , in pursuance of the general plan of this work , rather to exhibit a rational view of the dynamical action , than to convey the slightest idea ...
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... existence of any air at all would fail to afford the slightest perceptible indications of its presence . ( 34. ) Laying out of consideration , therefore , at present , all nice questions as to the probable existence of a definite limit ...
... existence of any air at all would fail to afford the slightest perceptible indications of its presence . ( 34. ) Laying out of consideration , therefore , at present , all nice questions as to the probable existence of a definite limit ...
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... existence of air dis- appears . ( 36. ) Arguments , however , are not wanting to render it , if not absolutely certain , at least in the highest degree pro- bable , that the surface of the aërial , like that of the aqueous ocean , has a ...
... existence of air dis- appears . ( 36. ) Arguments , however , are not wanting to render it , if not absolutely certain , at least in the highest degree pro- bable , that the surface of the aërial , like that of the aqueous ocean , has a ...
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... existence . It thus produces a false impression respecting their places , which must be rectified by ascertaining the amount and direction of the displacement so apparently produced on each , before we can come at a knowledge of the ...
... existence . It thus produces a false impression respecting their places , which must be rectified by ascertaining the amount and direction of the displacement so apparently produced on each , before we can come at a knowledge of the ...
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... existence , whether perceived by him or not ) ? By what rule is he to ascertain , from the appearances presented to him while himself in motion , what would be the appearances were he at rest ? It by no means follows , indeed , that he ...
... existence , whether perceived by him or not ) ? By what rule is he to ascertain , from the appearances presented to him while himself in motion , what would be the appearances were he at rest ? It by no means follows , indeed , that he ...
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