The planetary system, a study of its structure and growth (1903)
Taylor, Frank B. (Frank Bursley), 1860- · Fort Wayne, Taylor · leaf 52
Determinate Stability 31 the Sun is then at its greatest, and the direction of the Moon's motion with reference to the Sun is then most divergent from coincidence with the direction of the Earth's motion. … FIG. 3. Beginning at Q, let us note the forces in the second quadrant. When the Moon is at Q its veloc- ity and curvature of motion with respect to the Sun are the same as those of the Earth. But as it moves toward O, the Moon gains in velocity relatively to the Earth and at the same time passes…
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