The Principles of Mechanics as Applied to the Solar System: With Illustrations, Showing by Radiating Lines the Manner in Which the Forces of the Sun ... of the Sun and Planets Emanate From Themselv - Tapa blanda

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As the science of Astronomy has, from time almost immemorial to the present, been compelled to carry with it theories which have been and are now more or less speculative in their nature and character, the author hopes, in placing this little work before the reader, that it will not be felt as an additional burden, but will be kindly accepted and considered, and that the theories that it contains will be carefully compared with all applicable natural phenomena and principles, in mechanics, with which the reader may be familiar and that the claims that are herein advocated may be sustained only by the merits which they possess.

Most of the illustrations which are used as explanatory of the substance matter contained herein are necessarily exaggerated in regard to sizes and distances, etc., the same as nearly all astronomical illustrations, and they are used mainly to show the application of the theory or principle involved.

The author is well aware that the apparent movements of the satellites of the two farthest planets, also those of some of the comets may be referred to as exceptions, but as there are evidences of forces in operation at those remote if distances, the same as between those bodies and the Sun, it is the opinion of the author that it is only necessary to wait for greater scientific advantages, which will enable us to investigate further and more carefully, when natural forces will be found to be operating upon them in a strictly mechanical way.

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