The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... glass . ( Fig . 21 ) 300 Difference between different kinds of glass in this respect 301 Determination of the velocity of spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) • 303 Results with ...
... glass . ( Fig . 21 ) 300 Difference between different kinds of glass in this respect 301 Determination of the velocity of spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) • 303 Results with ...
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... glass plates is many times greater than it ought to be by the theory Comparison with the globe . Consideration of the effects of external bodies on the globe and the plates Effect of the floor and walls of the room on the charge of the ...
... glass plates is many times greater than it ought to be by the theory Comparison with the globe . Consideration of the effects of external bodies on the globe and the plates Effect of the floor and walls of the room on the charge of the ...
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... glass Experiments with glass and rosin . Charge of hollow cylinders of glass Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS ...
... glass Experiments with glass and rosin . Charge of hollow cylinders of glass Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS ...
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... glass and on silk 450 Coated glass compared with non - electric body with strong and weak electricity 451 Two tin circles of 9.3 , compared with one of 18.5 . 452 Brass wire , 72 × 19 453 • Results . Best formula for cylinder 454 Coated ...
... glass and on silk 450 Coated glass compared with non - electric body with strong and weak electricity 451 Two tin circles of 9.3 , compared with one of 18.5 . 452 Brass wire , 72 × 19 453 • Results . Best formula for cylinder 454 Coated ...
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... glass , H , I , K , L. Art . 303 . with cement . E , F , G and I , K , L of Nairne Plate of cement Spreading of electricity on cemented plates . Art . 302 479 480 · 481 482 483 H , I , K , L cased cased in cement . 484 485 Rate of ...
... glass , H , I , K , L. Art . 303 . with cement . E , F , G and I , K , L of Nairne Plate of cement Spreading of electricity on cemented plates . Art . 302 479 480 · 481 482 483 H , I , K , L cased cased in cement . 484 485 Rate of ...
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attraction and repulsion balls separated battery canals of incompressible Cavendish charge circle coated plate column communication computed conductor consequently contain corks crown glass cylinder deficient fluid degree of electrification density diameter discharged disk disposed double plates electric attraction electric fluid electric organs electromotive force experiment fluid in AB force greater hemispheres impelled inches incompressible fluid inner globe Lane's LEMMA less Leyden vial manner observed pass pith balls placed plane plate air plate of glass positively electrified Prop proportion quantity of electricity quantity of fluid quantity of redundant ratio redundant fluid redundant matter repulsion is inversely salt saturated seems sensibly shock side sliding plate small in respect space specific gravity spread uniformly square suppose surface theory thickness tinfoil torpedo touched trial plate tricity tried tube undercharged body whole
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