The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... than some of his contemporaries . When Lane and Henly brought out their respec- tive electrometers , Cavendish compared their indications , and by stating in every case the distance at which Lane's electrometer APPARATUS . xxxi.
... than some of his contemporaries . When Lane and Henly brought out their respec- tive electrometers , Cavendish compared their indications , and by stating in every case the distance at which Lane's electrometer APPARATUS . xxxi.
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... brought in contact . The most noteworthy incident of the Committee was the dissent of Mr Wilson , to which Mr Delaval adhered as regards that part of the report which recommended the conductors to be pointed . Mr Wilson followed up his ...
... brought in contact . The most noteworthy incident of the Committee was the dissent of Mr Wilson , to which Mr Delaval adhered as regards that part of the report which recommended the conductors to be pointed . Mr Wilson followed up his ...
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... brought near one of them , that body will become undercharged , provided D is sufficiently overcharged ; and yet by the definition it will still be positively electrified in the same degree as before . Moreover , if several bodies are ...
... brought near one of them , that body will become undercharged , provided D is sufficiently overcharged ; and yet by the definition it will still be positively electrified in the same degree as before . Moreover , if several bodies are ...
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... brought near each other . Let A be insulated , and contain just fluid enough to saturate it ; and let B be posi- tively electrified . They will attract each other ; for as B is posi- tively electrified , and at a great distance from any ...
... brought near each other . Let A be insulated , and contain just fluid enough to saturate it ; and let B be posi- tively electrified . They will attract each other ; for as B is posi- tively electrified , and at a great distance from any ...
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... brought near one end of a long conductor not electrified ; they will attract with very near the same force , whether the conductor be insulated or not ; but if the conductor be overcharged , and brought near a small unelectrified ball ...
... brought near one end of a long conductor not electrified ; they will attract with very near the same force , whether the conductor be insulated or not ; but if the conductor be overcharged , and brought near a small unelectrified ball ...
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