Cosmos: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe, Volume 5H.G. Bohn, 1858 |
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... consequently independent of the dimensions of the universe , as in virtue of the law of the ratio which exists between force and velocity , they are independent of absolute movement in space . " - Laplace , Exposition du Syst . du Monde ...
... consequently independent of the dimensions of the universe , as in virtue of the law of the ratio which exists between force and velocity , they are independent of absolute movement in space . " - Laplace , Exposition du Syst . du Monde ...
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... consequently that of an equatorial degree , 57108.52 toises , or 365,186 feet ; the length of a parallel degree at 45 ° , 40449.371 toises , or 258,657 feet ; the ellipticity of the earth , 99.152 ; and the length of a geographical mile ...
... consequently that of an equatorial degree , 57108.52 toises , or 365,186 feet ; the length of a parallel degree at 45 ° , 40449.371 toises , or 258,657 feet ; the ellipticity of the earth , 99.152 ; and the length of a geographical mile ...
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... consequently later than 1687 ) . Huygens writes as follows : - " Maxima pars hujus libelli scripta est , cum Lutetiæ degerem ( to 1681 ) ad eum usque locum , ubi de altera- tione , quæ pendulis accidit e motu Terræ . " See also the ...
... consequently later than 1687 ) . Huygens writes as follows : - " Maxima pars hujus libelli scripta est , cum Lutetiæ degerem ( to 1681 ) ad eum usque locum , ubi de altera- tione , quæ pendulis accidit e motu Terræ . " See also the ...
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... consequently applies only to the colossal , " elevated or mountain plateau , Meru , " which is celebrated in the most ancient and noblest memorials of Indian poetry . ( See Wilson's Dict . Sanscrit and English , 1832 , p . 674 , where ...
... consequently applies only to the colossal , " elevated or mountain plateau , Meru , " which is celebrated in the most ancient and noblest memorials of Indian poetry . ( See Wilson's Dict . Sanscrit and English , 1832 , p . 674 , where ...
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... consequently much more than the densest finely granular basalt , which according to the numerous experiments of Leonhard varies from 2.95 to 3.67 , and more than that of magnetic iron ( 4,9 to 5.2 ) , and not much less than that of the ...
... consequently much more than the densest finely granular basalt , which according to the numerous experiments of Leonhard varies from 2.95 to 3.67 , and more than that of magnetic iron ( 4,9 to 5.2 ) , and not much less than that of the ...
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