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Page 53
Nor does it appear that Newton ever extended the law beyond the Solar System ,
and probably his caution would have led him to avoid any statement of the kind
until it should be proved . With this exception the above statement of the law of ...
Nor does it appear that Newton ever extended the law beyond the Solar System ,
and probably his caution would have led him to avoid any statement of the kind
until it should be proved . With this exception the above statement of the law of ...
Page 118
... while one , which is a strong band in the red common to both planets , seems
to agree with a line in the spectrum of some reddish stars . Uranus and Neptune
are difficult to observe spectroscopically , but appear to have peculiar ...
... while one , which is a strong band in the red common to both planets , seems
to agree with a line in the spectrum of some reddish stars . Uranus and Neptune
are difficult to observe spectroscopically , but appear to have peculiar ...
Page 144
These stars give a spectrum like that of our sun , and appear yellowish to the eye
. The third class includes a Herculis , a Orionis ( Betel . geux ) , Mira Ceti , and
about 500 red and variable stars . The spectrum has fluted bands shaded from ...
These stars give a spectrum like that of our sun , and appear yellowish to the eye
. The third class includes a Herculis , a Orionis ( Betel . geux ) , Mira Ceti , and
about 500 red and variable stars . The spectrum has fluted bands shaded from ...
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Contents
ANCIENT GREEK ASTRONOMY | 3 |
GALILEO AND THE TELESCOPENOTIONS OF GRAVITY | 46 |
NEWTONS SUCCESSORS HALLEY EULER | 60 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | History of Astronomy The history of science series |
| Author | George Forbes |
| Publisher | Watts, 1921 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2010 |
| Length | 150 pages |
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