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John Frederick William Herschel. CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of the Earth . Its exact dimensions . Its form that of equilibrium modified by centrifugal force . Variation of gravity on its surface . Statical and dynamical ...
John Frederick William Herschel. CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of the Earth . Its exact dimensions . Its form that of equilibrium modified by centrifugal force . Variation of gravity on its surface . Statical and dynamical ...
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... - piece . Variable prism micrometer . Of the position micrometer . Illumination of wires . Solar telescope and eye - piece . Helioscopy . Collimation of large reflectors · 75 CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of CONTENTS .
... - piece . Variable prism micrometer . Of the position micrometer . Illumination of wires . Solar telescope and eye - piece . Helioscopy . Collimation of large reflectors · 75 CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of CONTENTS .
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Sir John Frederick William Herschel. CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of the Earth . Its exact dimensions . Its form that of equilibrium modified by centrifugal force . Variation of gravity on its surface . Statical and ...
Sir John Frederick William Herschel. CHAPTER IV . OF GEOGRAPHY . Of the figure of the Earth . Its exact dimensions . Its form that of equilibrium modified by centrifugal force . Variation of gravity on its surface . Statical and ...
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... figure in the direction of the Earth . Its habitability not impossible . Charts , models , and photographs of its surface Page 262 CHAPTER VIII . Of terrestrial gravity . Of the law of universal gravitation . Paths of projectiles ...
... figure in the direction of the Earth . Its habitability not impossible . Charts , models , and photographs of its surface Page 262 CHAPTER VIII . Of terrestrial gravity . Of the law of universal gravitation . Paths of projectiles ...
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... figure of the Earth and other planets on the motions of their satellites . Of the tides . Masses of disturbing bodies deducible from the perturbations they produce . Mass of the Moon , and of Jupiter's satellites , how ascertained ...
... figure of the Earth and other planets on the motions of their satellites . Of the tides . Masses of disturbing bodies deducible from the perturbations they produce . Mass of the Moon , and of Jupiter's satellites , how ascertained ...
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