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... Jupiter's satel- lites , of which no elementary explanation is laid before them ? But this is not all . The exercise of the mind in understanding a series of propositions , where the last conclusion is geometrically in close connexion ...
... Jupiter's satel- lites , of which no elementary explanation is laid before them ? But this is not all . The exercise of the mind in understanding a series of propositions , where the last conclusion is geometrically in close connexion ...
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... . No popular work with which I am acquainted , alludes at all to the peculiarities of the theory of Jupiter's satellites . I have attempted in some degree to supply these defects ; with what success the reader must judge . vi PREFACE.
... . No popular work with which I am acquainted , alludes at all to the peculiarities of the theory of Jupiter's satellites . I have attempted in some degree to supply these defects ; with what success the reader must judge . vi PREFACE.
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... every revolution . 119. Acceleration of the moon , produced by the alteration which the planets cause in the excentricity of the earth's orbit . 78 82 84 87 SECTION VI . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites Article 122. xii CONTENTS .
... every revolution . 119. Acceleration of the moon , produced by the alteration which the planets cause in the excentricity of the earth's orbit . 78 82 84 87 SECTION VI . - Theory of Jupiter's Satellites Article 122. xii CONTENTS .
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... Jupiter's Satellites Article 122. Investigation of the motion of two satellites , one of whose PAGE 89 periodic times is very little greater than double the other 90 124. The line of conjunctions will regress slowly 128. The inner ...
... Jupiter's Satellites Article 122. Investigation of the motion of two satellites , one of whose PAGE 89 periodic times is very little greater than double the other 90 124. The line of conjunctions will regress slowly 128. The inner ...
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... Jupiter aud Saturn are in the pro- portion of 29 : 72 nearly , and hence their conjunctions fall near to three equidistant points on their orbits , advancing slowly at each return to the same point 111 112 114 114 . 117 170. This ...
... Jupiter aud Saturn are in the pro- portion of 29 : 72 nearly , and hence their conjunctions fall near to three equidistant points on their orbits , advancing slowly at each return to the same point 111 112 114 114 . 117 170. This ...
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aphelion apogee apojove apses progresses apses to regress B₁ B₁ to B2 C₁ causes the line central body centre College consequently consider Crown 8vo curve d₁ depending described disturbing body disturbing force directed disturbing force perpendicular disturbing planet earth's orbit Edition effect ellipse equal equator evection exactly excen excentricity exterior planet fcap force tends fourth satellite fundamental plane greater greatest inequality irregularity Jupiter Jupiter's orbit latus rectum less line of apses line of conjunction line of nodes longitude major axis mean distance moon moves moon's distance moon's orbit moves from B₂ nearly old orbit opposite perigee perihelion perijove periodic plane of reference planet is moving points of conjunction position produced proportion quadratures radius vector revolution revolving body revolving round round the sun Saturn second satellite sensible sun's attraction sun's distance suppose syzygies theory third satellite tion tricity true anomaly true place turbing force variation Venus
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