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Re: Bulges



Am I wrong in thinking that the usual attribution of TWO tidal bulges is to
Newton? And he did this by recognizing that the Moon/Earth system revolves
about the mutual center of mass. This is certainly the presentation in
various physics texts. But I don't find these thoughts in the Principia.

Can the list help?


Jim Green
JMGreen@sisna.com


It has been my impression that Newton did not understand that his theory
predicts two tides. I have not read the Principia.

Leigh