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... given . The latter treatise , besides expanding some of Newton's reasoning , alludes to the long inequalities and secular disturbances of the planets , but not perhaps with sufficient accuracy of detail to supersede the necessity of ...
... given . The latter treatise , besides expanding some of Newton's reasoning , alludes to the long inequalities and secular disturbances of the planets , but not perhaps with sufficient accuracy of detail to supersede the necessity of ...
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... given . For the motions of the planets , calculations are made , which are founded upon these laws , and which will enable us to predict their places with considerable accuracy , if the laws are true , but which would be much in error ...
... given . For the motions of the planets , calculations are made , which are founded upon these laws , and which will enable us to predict their places with considerable accuracy , if the laws are true , but which would be much in error ...
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... given it ; and if thrown in the direction opposite to that in which the force draws it ( as when a stone is thrown upwards ) , its motion will become slower and slower , and will , at last , be turned into a motion in the opposite ...
... given it ; and if thrown in the direction opposite to that in which the force draws it ( as when a stone is thrown upwards ) , its motion will become slower and slower , and will , at last , be turned into a motion in the opposite ...
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... given velocity , the length of the axis major , the excentricity , the posi- tion of the line of apses , and the periodic time , may all be calculated . We cannot point out the methods and formulæ used for these , but we may mention one ...
... given velocity , the length of the axis major , the excentricity , the posi- tion of the line of apses , and the periodic time , may all be calculated . We cannot point out the methods and formulæ used for these , but we may mention one ...
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... given time ( suppose one year ) . The effects of these alterations are added together at every successive revolution , and thus may produce an alteration in the planet's mean longitude ( which differs EFFECT OF ALTERATION OF MEAN ...
... given time ( suppose one year ) . The effects of these alterations are added together at every successive revolution , and thus may produce an alteration in the planet's mean longitude ( which differs EFFECT OF ALTERATION OF MEAN ...
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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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