The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... disposed both within and without the globe . Take the space Bb such , that the interstices between the par- ticles of matter therein shall be just sufficient to hold a quantity of electric fluid , whose particles are pressed close ...
... disposed both within and without the globe . Take the space Bb such , that the interstices between the par- ticles of matter therein shall be just sufficient to hold a quantity of electric fluid , whose particles are pressed close ...
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... disposed in the above - mentioned manner , a particle of fluid placed anywhere within the space Cb will not be impelled in any direction by the fluid in Bb , or the matter in Bẞ , and will therefore have no tendency to move : a particle ...
... disposed in the above - mentioned manner , a particle of fluid placed anywhere within the space Cb will not be impelled in any direction by the fluid in Bb , or the matter in Bẞ , and will therefore have no tendency to move : a particle ...
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... disposed in exactly the same manner , whether the fluid without is immoveable , and disposed in such manner , that the matter shall be everywhere saturated , or whether it is disposed as above described ; and the fluid without the globe ...
... disposed in exactly the same manner , whether the fluid without is immoveable , and disposed in such manner , that the matter shall be everywhere saturated , or whether it is disposed as above described ; and the fluid without the globe ...
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... disposed in that space . For it is certain , that the density of the fluid will be every- where the same , at the same distance from the center . Therefore , let b be any point where the fluid is not pressed close together , then will a ...
... disposed in that space . For it is certain , that the density of the fluid will be every- where the same , at the same distance from the center . Therefore , let b be any point where the fluid is not pressed close together , then will a ...
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... disposed in the spaces AD and EH , according as one or both of them are over or undercharged . Let AD be that space which contains the greatest quantity of redundant fluid , if both spaces are overcharged , or which contains the least ...
... disposed in the spaces AD and EH , according as one or both of them are over or undercharged . Let AD be that space which contains the greatest quantity of redundant fluid , if both spaces are overcharged , or which contains the least ...
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