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... . - See Table of Mechanical Energies of the Solar System , appended . " Actual Energy , " as Mr Rankine has called it . only convertible into heat by mutual actions between the Sun 2 [ LXVI . เว ON THE MECHANICAL ENERGIES.
... . - See Table of Mechanical Energies of the Solar System , appended . " Actual Energy , " as Mr Rankine has called it . only convertible into heat by mutual actions between the Sun 2 [ LXVI . เว ON THE MECHANICAL ENERGIES.
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... actual rate , we find , even if the Sun's thermal capacity were as great as that of an equal mass of water , that his mean temperature would be lowered by about 3 ° cent . in two years . We may , I think , safely conclude that primitive ...
... actual rate , we find , even if the Sun's thermal capacity were as great as that of an equal mass of water , that his mean temperature would be lowered by about 3 ° cent . in two years . We may , I think , safely conclude that primitive ...
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... actual , as of relative motions among them . It is altogether dependent on mutual relations between those bodies and the Sun. A portion of it , although very probably not an appreciable portion , is that of motions relative to the Sun ...
... actual , as of relative motions among them . It is altogether dependent on mutual relations between those bodies and the Sun. A portion of it , although very probably not an appreciable portion , is that of motions relative to the Sun ...
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... Actual Energy relatively to Sun's centre . In foot - pounds . Equivalent to supply of Solar Heat , at the present rate of radiation for a period of Sun Imaginary planet , of 976,000 × 1030 116 yrs . 6 days 1021 lb. of matter , 0 0 333 x ...
... Actual Energy relatively to Sun's centre . In foot - pounds . Equivalent to supply of Solar Heat , at the present rate of radiation for a period of Sun Imaginary planet , of 976,000 × 1030 116 yrs . 6 days 1021 lb. of matter , 0 0 333 x ...
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... actual years in a period of 4000 times the present year . Similarly , we should find a loss of of a year on a period of 2000 years ago ; that is , of about a month and a - half since the Christian era . Thus , if we reckon back about ...
... actual years in a period of 4000 times the present year . Similarly , we should find a loss of of a year on a period of 2000 years ago ; that is , of about a month and a - half since the Christian era . Thus , if we reckon back about ...
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