XVI.—The Problem of a Spherical Gaseous Nebula.

Abstract

THIS paper was begun about the close of 1906, in order to fulfil a promise given at the end of the paper “On the convective equilibrium of a gas under its own gravitation only,” published in the Philosophical Magazine, 1887; and part of it was communicated by Lord Kelvin to the Royal Society of Edinburgh at its meeting on 21st January 1907. Since then, however, important additions have been made to it, and the subject has been dealt with more fully than was originally intended. Unfortunately the manuscript was left incomplete at Lord Kelvin's death. It ended with § 35.