 Such is a summary of the hypothesis of La Place on the origin of the solar system. This hypothesis explains, in the most satisfactory manner, the three most remarkable phenomena presented by the planetary motions. " 1st. The motion of the planets in the...  Popular astronomy. Revised by L. Tomlinson - Page 274by Ormsby Macknight Mitchel - 1860Full view - About this book
 | Pierre Simon marquis de Laplace - Astronomy - 1809 - 406 pages
...the primitive motions of the planets, we have given the five following phenomena: 1st, The motions of planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane. 2d, The motion of their satellites in the same "direction, and nearly in the same plane with those of the planets. 3d,... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - Astronomy - 1815 - 568 pages
...primitive motions of the planets, we have given the five following pliaenoniena : 1st, The motions of planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane. 2d, The motion of their satellites in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane with those of the planets. 3d,... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - Astronomy - 1850 - 378 pages
...deviations we now perceive must be attributed. ยง 196. Such is the summary of the theory of Laplace, on the origin of the solar system. This hypothesis...planets. 3d. The singular coincidence in direction of the rotary and orbitual motions of the planets and the sun, which in other systems would present inexplicable... | |
 | Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel - Astronomy - 1860 - 424 pages
...velocity ; they would then fall on those bodies describing spirals, and their fall would have the cflect of causing the planes of the orbits and equators of...difficulties. " The no less remarkable phenomena of the smallnesa of the eccentricities and inclinations of the planetary orbits are also a necessary consequence... | |
 | Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel - Astronomy - 1860 - 396 pages
...motions. " 1st The motion of the planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane. i{ 2(1 The motion of the satellites in the same direction as their planets. i; M. The singular coincidence in direction of the rotatory and orbitual motions of the planets and... | |
 | Jacob Ennis - Nebular hypothesis - 1867 - 420 pages
...the primitive motions of the planets, we have given the five following phenomena : 1st. The motions of the planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane. 3d. The motion of their satellites in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane with those of... | |
 | Astronomy - 1888 - 486 pages
...motions of the planetary system, we have, says La Place, the five following phenomena : (1) The motions of the planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane ; (2) The motions of the satellites in the same direction as those of the planets; (3) The rotations... | |
 | Questions and answers - 1896 - 410 pages
...of the primitive motion of the planets, we have given the five following phenomena : 1. The motions of the planets in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane. 2. The motion of the satellites in the same direction, and nearly in the same plane with those of the... | |
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