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The stability of a spherical Nebula
- J. Jeans
- Physics
- Proceedings of the Royal Society of London
It is usual to take as the theoretical basis of the nebular hypothesis the established fact that the equilibrium of a rotating mass of liquid becomes unstable as soon as the rotation exceeds a… Expand
Origin of Cosmic Radiation.
- J. Jeans
- Physics
- Nature
- 1 April 1931
THE frequency ν of radiation can be deduced from its absorption μ by means of the well-known formula of Klein and Nishina,1 which can be put in the form This gives frequencies which agree well with… Expand
The Stability of a Spherical Nebula
- J. Jeans
- Physics
1. The object of the present paper can be best explained by referring to a sentence which occurs in a paper by Professor G. H. Darwin. This is as follows:— “The principal question involved in the… Expand
Problems of Cosmology and Stellar Dynamics
- J. Jeans
- Geography, Physics
- 1 July 1920
1. Introductory chapter 2. General dynamical principles 3. Ellipsoidal configurations of equilibrium 4. The gravitational potential of a distorted ellipsoid 5. Pear-shaped configurations of… Expand
An introduction to the kinetic theory of gases
- J. Jeans
- Chemistry
- 1 July 2009
1. Introduction 2. A preliminary survey 3. Pressure in a gas 4. Collisions and Maxwell's law 5. The free path in a gas 6. Viscosity conduction of heat 7. Diffusion 8. General theory of a gas not in a… Expand
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