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then bodies at different latitudes will not be attracted to its centre , but to different
points in the neighbourhood of that centre . 5 . If the earth and moon were not
retained in their orbits by vital force ( aut alia aliqua aequipollenti ) , the earth and
...
then bodies at different latitudes will not be attracted to its centre , but to different
points in the neighbourhood of that centre . 5 . If the earth and moon were not
retained in their orbits by vital force ( aut alia aliqua aequipollenti ) , the earth and
...
Page 54
I . : The total attraction of gravitation on a planet arises , and is composed , out of
the attraction on the separate parts . Cor . II . : The attraction on separate equal
particles of a body is reciprocally as the square of the distance from the particles .
I . : The total attraction of gravitation on a planet arises , and is composed , out of
the attraction on the separate parts . Cor . II . : The attraction on separate equal
particles of a body is reciprocally as the square of the distance from the particles .
Page 55
He invented a mathematical method which he used for computing the ratio of the
polar to the equatorial diameter . He then noticed that the consequent bulging of
matter at the equator would be attracted by the moon unequally , the nearest ...
He invented a mathematical method which he used for computing the ratio of the
polar to the equatorial diameter . He then noticed that the consequent bulging of
matter at the equator would be attracted by the moon unequally , the nearest ...
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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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