The Observatory, Volume 56Editors of the Observatory, 1933 Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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... matter the angular velocity of the rim has reached a critical point where the particles are just about to revolve in free orbits . Owing to the distribution of matter in space there are bound to be two points at opposite extremities of ...
... matter the angular velocity of the rim has reached a critical point where the particles are just about to revolve in free orbits . Owing to the distribution of matter in space there are bound to be two points at opposite extremities of ...
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... matter appears rather as a very extended stellar atmosphere than as an isolated shell . It may be that the nebular matter is kept extended against gravity by the stellar radiation that is traversing ... Matter . Interstellar Matter By R O R.
... matter appears rather as a very extended stellar atmosphere than as an isolated shell . It may be that the nebular matter is kept extended against gravity by the stellar radiation that is traversing ... Matter . Interstellar Matter By R O R.
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... matter ( at fairly uniform temperature ) about 400 times as deep as at the centre , owing to the large radius of the Sun. The mathematical equations for the formation of absorption lines ( Eddington , M. N. 89 . 623 , 1929 , eqn . ( 4 ) ...
... matter ( at fairly uniform temperature ) about 400 times as deep as at the centre , owing to the large radius of the Sun. The mathematical equations for the formation of absorption lines ( Eddington , M. N. 89 . 623 , 1929 , eqn . ( 4 ) ...
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