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... spheres , the aberration of the extreme ray is equal to 13 of the thickness of the lens . In a double convex lens , the radius of whose spheres are as 6 to 1 , if the more convex surface be exposed to the parallel rays , the aberration ...
... spheres , the aberration of the extreme ray is equal to 13 of the thickness of the lens . In a double convex lens , the radius of whose spheres are as 6 to 1 , if the more convex surface be exposed to the parallel rays , the aberration ...
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... sphere , on the plane of the meridi an , orthographically made by per- pendiculars from every point. the latitude and the sun's decli- nation given . Say , as the cosine of the lati- tude is to radius , so is the sine of the sun's or ...
... sphere , on the plane of the meridi an , orthographically made by per- pendiculars from every point. the latitude and the sun's decli- nation given . Say , as the cosine of the lati- tude is to radius , so is the sine of the sun's or ...
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... Spherical ANGLE is that which on the surface of a sphere , by the intersection of two great circles . See SPHERE , and SPHERICAL Trigonometry . in the given ratio ; also AB being A Solid ANGLE is formed by the given , BH is given in ...
... Spherical ANGLE is that which on the surface of a sphere , by the intersection of two great circles . See SPHERE , and SPHERICAL Trigonometry . in the given ratio ; also AB being A Solid ANGLE is formed by the given , BH is given in ...
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... sphere , a But if the object move the same circle . Also all objects have a way , and with equal velocity , it tendency to roundness and smooth - will seem to be at rest . If it move ness , or appear less angular , as the same way ...
... sphere , a But if the object move the same circle . Also all objects have a way , and with equal velocity , it tendency to roundness and smooth - will seem to be at rest . If it move ness , or appear less angular , as the same way ...
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... sphere parallel from the arctic or northern pole . to the equator , and distant 23 ° 28 / ARCTIC Pole , the northern pole of the world . figure . The areas of similar plane figures are to each other as the square of their like sides ...
... sphere parallel from the arctic or northern pole . to the equator , and distant 23 ° 28 / ARCTIC Pole , the northern pole of the world . figure . The areas of similar plane figures are to each other as the square of their like sides ...
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