...theory that this law holds for gaseous masses. If a spherical mass of gas be condensed to one half the primitive diameter, the central attraction upon any...mass will be increased fourfold, while the surface subjected to this attraction will be reduced to one fourth. Hence the pressure per unit of surface...

...theory that this law holds for gaseous masses. If a spherical mass of gas be condensed to one half the primitive diameter, the central attraction upon any part of its mass will be in creased fourfold, while the surface subjected to this attraction -will be reduced to one fourth....

...508: "The principle in question may be readily shown in the following way: if a globular, gaseous mass is condensed to one-half its primitive diameter, the...were in equilibrium in the primitive condition of the mass, its temperature must be doubled in order that they may still be in equilibrium after the diameter...

...508: "The principle in question may be readily shown in the following way: if a globular, gaseous mass is condensed to one-half its primitive diameter, the...were in equilibrium in the primitive condition of the mass, its temperature must be doubled in order that they may still be in equilibrium after the diameter...

...Washington, t the gist of whose paper is thus summarized by Professor Xeweomb: "If a globular gaseous mass is condensed to one-half its primitive diameter, the...fourfold, while the surface upon which this attraction is exer*Then certaiuly the body is growing hotter and consequently expanding while it contracts from coolingl—...

...Washington,f the gist of whoso paper is thus summarized by Professor Newcomb: "If a globular gaseous mass is condensed to one-half its primitive diameter, the...fourfold, while the surface upon which this attraction is exer•Then certaiuly the body is growing hotter and consequently expanding while it c,mirnctn from...

...law ought to be sufficient to clear up the matter in dispute. He says: "If a globular gaseous mass is condensed to one-half its primitive diameter, the...per unit of surface will be increased sixteen times. Hence if the elastic and gravitating forces were in equilibrium in the primitive condition of the gaseous...