Philosophical Magazine, Volume 5Taylor & Francis., 1829 - Physics |
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And when the latitudes are very nearly , although not exactly , equal , there is so near an approach to the condition which makes the excentricity indeterminate , that no dependence can be practically placed on any result respecting the ...
And when the latitudes are very nearly , although not exactly , equal , there is so near an approach to the condition which makes the excentricity indeterminate , that no dependence can be practically placed on any result respecting the ...
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There is however good reason to think that the longitudes computed on the assumed spheroid are very nearly equal to the true quantities , at least in all the perpendicular measurements made in England . For all these instances lie very ...
There is however good reason to think that the longitudes computed on the assumed spheroid are very nearly equal to the true quantities , at least in all the perpendicular measurements made in England . For all these instances lie very ...
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the observatory ' at Portsmouth , equal to g ' 421.91 in time . Let us now compare this quantity with the result of geodetical computation . The longitude of Dover has already been calculated in this Journal for September 1828 , p .
the observatory ' at Portsmouth , equal to g ' 421.91 in time . Let us now compare this quantity with the result of geodetical computation . The longitude of Dover has already been calculated in this Journal for September 1828 , p .
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Dr Bigsbys Sketch of the Topography and Geology of Lake | 1 |
Capt B Halls Letter inclosing a Communication from Peter | 15 |
Mr Ivory on the Method of deducing the Difference of Lon | 24 |
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