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... Calculation of potential for a homogeneous sphere PAGE • 36 42. Attraction of a homogeneous body nearly spherical on an ex- ternal particle 43. Ditto on an internal particle 44. By choosing the origin at the centre of gravity , and ...
... Calculation of potential for a homogeneous sphere PAGE • 36 42. Attraction of a homogeneous body nearly spherical on an ex- ternal particle 43. Ditto on an internal particle 44. By choosing the origin at the centre of gravity , and ...
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... calculating the attraction of extensive tracts of mountain - country 58 . Law of Dissection of the mountain - mass ... calculation of the dimensions of these compart- 61 . ments · Remarks on the application of these results to the Himma ...
... calculating the attraction of extensive tracts of mountain - country 58 . Law of Dissection of the mountain - mass ... calculation of the dimensions of these compart- 61 . ments · Remarks on the application of these results to the Himma ...
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... calculate Precession • 84. Argument drawn by Mr Hopkins from Precession that the crust is of considerable thickness . 85. Remarks on Professors Hennessy and Haughton's calcula- tions 86. Argument drawn from the present aspect of the ...
... calculate Precession • 84. Argument drawn by Mr Hopkins from Precession that the crust is of considerable thickness . 85. Remarks on Professors Hennessy and Haughton's calcula- tions 86. Argument drawn from the present aspect of the ...
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... calculated ellipticity · · PAGE • 97 98 99 • 100 99. Error in the computed ellipticity arising from an error in one or both of the amplitudes of the arcs compared . Arcs which are most likely to give best results • 100. A comparison of ...
... calculated ellipticity · · PAGE • 97 98 99 • 100 99. Error in the computed ellipticity arising from an error in one or both of the amplitudes of the arcs compared . Arcs which are most likely to give best results • 100. A comparison of ...
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... calculation , we shall investigate the amount of attraction exerted by spherical , spheroidal , and irregular nearly - circular masses upon a particle , and apply our results in the second part of this Treatise to discover the Figure of ...
... calculation , we shall investigate the amount of attraction exerted by spherical , spheroidal , and irregular nearly - circular masses upon a particle , and apply our results in the second part of this Treatise to discover the Figure of ...
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amplitudes angles angular velocity attraction axes axis of revolution calculated Cambridge Cape Comorin cause centre centrifugal force CHARLES KINGSLEY Clairaut's Theorem cloth co-ordinates coefficient coincidence CONIC SECTIONS const cos² Crown 8vo crust Damargida deduced distance Ea² Earth Earth's mass ellipticity equi error Fcap fluid mass formula geodetic Hence hypothesis integration Kaliana Laplace's Equation Laplace's Functions last Article latitude law of density librium M.A. Second Edition mean ellipticity measured Mechanical Philosophy meridian miles nearly spherical Ocean original fluidity particle pendulum plumb-line point xyz Precession pressure PROP quantities ratio result series of Laplace's shell sin² spheroid station strata stratum Substituting Suppose surfaces of equal term thickness ticity Treatise Trinity College vanish W₁ w²a Y₁ zero μ² µ³
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