Outlines of AstronomyLongman, green and Roberts, 1859 - 714 pages |
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... force . Its geometrical repre- sentation . Numerical estimation in particular cases . Resolution into rectangular components . Radial , transversal , and orthogonal dis- turbing forces . Normal and tangential . Their characteristic ...
... force . Its geometrical repre- sentation . Numerical estimation in particular cases . Resolution into rectangular components . Radial , transversal , and orthogonal dis- turbing forces . Normal and tangential . Their characteristic ...
Page 410
... FORCE . ITS GEOMETRICAL REPRESENTATION . - NUMERICAL ES- ESTIMATION OF THE DISTURBING TIMATION IN PARTICULAR ANGULAR COMPONENTS . - CASES . RESOLUTION INTO RECT- RADIAL , TRANSVERSAL , AND ORTHO- GONAL DISTURBING FORCES . -NORMAL AND ...
... FORCE . ITS GEOMETRICAL REPRESENTATION . - NUMERICAL ES- ESTIMATION OF THE DISTURBING TIMATION IN PARTICULAR ANGULAR COMPONENTS . - CASES . RESOLUTION INTO RECT- RADIAL , TRANSVERSAL , AND ORTHO- GONAL DISTURBING FORCES . -NORMAL AND ...
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... force into rectangular components , which , though not so well adapted to the computation of results , in reducing ... normal to the curve , and at right angles to the tangent , for which reason these components may be called the tangential ...
... force into rectangular components , which , though not so well adapted to the computation of results , in reducing ... normal to the curve , and at right angles to the tangent , for which reason these components may be called the tangential ...
Page 445
... NORMAL FORCES . - VARIATION OF THE MAJOR AXIS PRODUCED ONLY BY THE TANGENTIAL FORCE.- —LAGRANGE'S THEOREM OF THE CONSERVATION OF THE MEAN DISTANCES AND PERIODS . THEORY OF THE PERIHELIA AND EXCENTRICITIES.- GEOMETRICAL REPRESENTATION OF ...
... NORMAL FORCES . - VARIATION OF THE MAJOR AXIS PRODUCED ONLY BY THE TANGENTIAL FORCE.- —LAGRANGE'S THEOREM OF THE CONSERVATION OF THE MEAN DISTANCES AND PERIODS . THEORY OF THE PERIHELIA AND EXCENTRICITIES.- GEOMETRICAL REPRESENTATION OF ...
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... normal , N L the transversal , and LS the radial components of the disturbing force . In circular orbits or orbits only slightly elliptic , the directions PSL and SY are nearly coincident , and the former pair of forces will differ but ...
... normal , N L the transversal , and LS the radial components of the disturbing force . In circular orbits or orbits only slightly elliptic , the directions PSL and SY are nearly coincident , and the former pair of forces will differ but ...
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amount angle angular appear apsides ascertained astronomical attraction axis bright calculation celestial circle comet curve described diameter difference direction disc distance disturbed body disturbing force diurnal diurnal motion double stars earth ecliptic effect epoch equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact excentricity fixed globe gravity heavens heliocentric hemisphere horizon inclination increase inequality instance instrument interval Jupiter latitude latter less light longitude lunar magnitude mass mean measure meridian moon moon's motion nearly nebula node normal force nutation object observed orbit parallax parallel perigee perihelion period perturbations phænomena planet planetary pole portion position precession precisely proper motions proportion recede recess reckoned refraction remarkable render respect result revolution revolving right ascension ring rotation round satellites Saturn seen sidereal sidereal day situation solar sphere spherical stars station sun's suppose surface syzygies tangential force telescope tion Uranus variation velocity visible whole zenith