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... direct opposition on Saint - Simon's con- tention that intellectual and moral re - organization could only proceed from the authority of government . Saint- Simon claimed as his own the work of his young colleague , and when he fell ...
... direct opposition on Saint - Simon's con- tention that intellectual and moral re - organization could only proceed from the authority of government . Saint- Simon claimed as his own the work of his young colleague , and when he fell ...
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... Direct Func- tions . Its object . Classification of Equations Algebraic equations . Algebraic resolution of equations Our existing knowledge Numerical resolution of equations The Theory of equations . Method of indeterminate ...
... Direct Func- tions . Its object . Classification of Equations Algebraic equations . Algebraic resolution of equations Our existing knowledge Numerical resolution of equations The Theory of equations . Method of indeterminate ...
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... direct light Imperfections 285 288 289 289 289 291 292 Optics proper 292 292 Photometry 293 SECTION 2. Catoptrics 294 Great law of reflection 294 Law of absorption not found 294 SECTION 3. Dioptrics 295 Great law of refraction 295 ...
... direct light Imperfections 285 288 289 289 289 291 292 Optics proper 292 292 Photometry 293 SECTION 2. Catoptrics 294 Great law of reflection 294 Law of absorption not found 294 SECTION 3. Dioptrics 295 Great law of refraction 295 ...
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... direct proportion to their masses , and in inverse proportion to the squares of their distances ; whilst the general fact itself is a mere extension of one which is per- fectly familiar to us , and which we therefore say that we know ...
... direct proportion to their masses , and in inverse proportion to the squares of their distances ; whilst the general fact itself is a mere extension of one which is per- fectly familiar to us , and which we therefore say that we know ...
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... direct result of the Positive Philosophy . Advances sciences by combining them . III . The same special study of scientific generalities must also aid the progress of the respective positive sciences : and this consti- tutes our third ...
... direct result of the Positive Philosophy . Advances sciences by combining them . III . The same special study of scientific generalities must also aid the progress of the respective positive sciences : and this consti- tutes our third ...
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