A Treatise on Attractions, Laplace's Functions and the Figure of the EarthMacmillan, 1865 - 162 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα iv
... hypothesis of its being a fluid mass , and then on geodetical principles . It is shown that the mass now consists of nearly spherical strata , whatever its former history may have been ; that , on the fluid hypothesis , the form of its ...
... hypothesis of its being a fluid mass , and then on geodetical principles . It is shown that the mass now consists of nearly spherical strata , whatever its former history may have been ; that , on the fluid hypothesis , the form of its ...
Σελίδα v
... hypothesis of the original fluidity of the earth , an hypothesis which I consider to be established beyond doubt . J. H. PRATT . CALCUTTA , 1865 . CONTENTS . ATTRACTIONS AND LAPLACE'S FUNCTIONS . CHAPTER I. THE.
... hypothesis of the original fluidity of the earth , an hypothesis which I consider to be established beyond doubt . J. H. PRATT . CALCUTTA , 1865 . CONTENTS . ATTRACTIONS AND LAPLACE'S FUNCTIONS . CHAPTER I. THE.
Σελίδα 60
... hypothesis that the deficiency is immediately below the mountains close to their mass . Upon the supposi- tion that the mountains may have drawn their mass from the regions below through a considerable depth , by an exten- sive and ...
... hypothesis that the deficiency is immediately below the mountains close to their mass . Upon the supposi- tion that the mountains may have drawn their mass from the regions below through a considerable depth , by an exten- sive and ...
Σελίδα 66
... hypothesis that the Earth was a fluid mass when it assumed its present general form . The calculation is one of great dif- ficulty , and would indeed be impracticable did we not know that the figure differs but little from a sphere . In ...
... hypothesis that the Earth was a fluid mass when it assumed its present general form . The calculation is one of great dif- ficulty , and would indeed be impracticable did we not know that the figure differs but little from a sphere . In ...
Σελίδα 70
... hypothesis of the earth's mass being heterogeneous we will take the following extreme case . The density increases as we pass down towards the centre . Suppose that at the centre it is infinitely greater than elsewhere : that is ...
... hypothesis of the earth's mass being heterogeneous we will take the following extreme case . The density increases as we pass down towards the centre . Suppose that at the centre it is infinitely greater than elsewhere : that is ...
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amplitude angle attracted particle axes axis calculation Cape Comorin centre Clairaut's Theorem co-ordinates coefficient compartments cos 2m cos² crust Damargida deduced deflection difference distance earth earth's mass effect ellipticity equal equation equilibrium expansion find the attraction fluid mass fluid theory formula geodesy gravity height Hence Himmalayas hypothesis Indian Arc integration Kaliana Kalianpur Laplace's Equation Laplace's Functions last Article latitude law of attraction length longitude mean arc mean ellipse mean figure measured Mechanical Philosophy meniscus meridian miles nearly spherical ocean Ordnance Survey pendulum experiments plumb-line pole precession prism PROP quantities radius result rigid sea-level semi-axes series of Laplace's shell sin² solid sphere spheroid square station strata suppose T₂ thickness tion δα µ² µ³
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