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... distance of the attracted particle from any point of the body . 23. Transformation of equation in R to polar co - ordinates 24. Method of expanding R 15 17 ib . 19 • · 25. Laplace's Coefficients , Equation ... NEARLY SPHERICAL . X CONTENTS .
... distance of the attracted particle from any point of the body . 23. Transformation of equation in R to polar co - ordinates 24. Method of expanding R 15 17 ib . 19 • · 25. Laplace's Coefficients , Equation ... NEARLY SPHERICAL . X CONTENTS .
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... distance of the attracted particle from any point of the body . · 23. Transformation of equation in R to polar co - ordinates 24. Method of expanding R 25. Laplace's Coefficients , Equation , and ... NEARLY SPHERICAL . ART H CONTENTS .
... distance of the attracted particle from any point of the body . · 23. Transformation of equation in R to polar co - ordinates 24. Method of expanding R 25. Laplace's Coefficients , Equation , and ... NEARLY SPHERICAL . ART H CONTENTS .
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John Henry Pratt. CHAPTER III . ATTRACTION OF BODIES NEARLY SPHERICAL . ART . 41. 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 ...
John Henry Pratt. CHAPTER III . ATTRACTION OF BODIES NEARLY SPHERICAL . ART . 41. 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 ...
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... NEARLY SPHERICAL . 68. A homogeneous mass of fluid , every particle attracting ac- cording to the inverse square of the distance , can revolve with a uniform velocity round an axis , if it be in the form of an oblate spheroid of ...
... NEARLY SPHERICAL . 68. A homogeneous mass of fluid , every particle attracting ac- cording to the inverse square of the distance , can revolve with a uniform velocity round an axis , if it be in the form of an oblate spheroid of ...
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... NEARLY SPHERICAL . 89. The law of gravity at the surface 0 90. Clairaut's Theorem , generalized by Professor Stokes : Re- marks on the result of Pendulum experiments , and the ellipticity thence deduced • 92. Ellipticity determined from ...
... NEARLY SPHERICAL . 89. The law of gravity at the surface 0 90. Clairaut's Theorem , generalized by Professor Stokes : Re- marks on the result of Pendulum experiments , and the ellipticity thence deduced • 92. Ellipticity determined from ...
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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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