The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... matter was referred , in 1772 , to the Royal Society , and by them as usual to a committee , who after consultation presented a method conformable to Dr Frank- lin's theory * . The Committee consisted of Cavendish , Dr , afterwards Sir ...
... matter was referred , in 1772 , to the Royal Society , and by them as usual to a committee , who after consultation presented a method conformable to Dr Frank- lin's theory * . The Committee consisted of Cavendish , Dr , afterwards Sir ...
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... matter , according as it is used in a dense or rare state , will pro- duce the different consequences . " " Let me here remark that the sagacity of Mr Cavendish in devising " and his address in executing electrical experiments , led him ...
... matter , according as it is used in a dense or rare state , will pro- duce the different consequences . " " Let me here remark that the sagacity of Mr Cavendish in devising " and his address in executing electrical experiments , led him ...
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... matters of indifference . The fourth experiment , Art . 269 , shows that the charges of bodies of the same shape and size , but of different substances , are equal . The fifth , Art . 273 , compares the charge of a large circle with ...
... matters of indifference . The fourth experiment , Art . 269 , shows that the charges of bodies of the same shape and size , but of different substances , are equal . The fifth , Art . 273 , compares the charge of a large circle with ...
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... matter with a force inversely as some less power of the distance than the cube : the particles of all other matter also , repel each other , and attract those of the electric fluid , with a force * [ Petropoli , 1759. ] varying ...
... matter with a force inversely as some less power of the distance than the cube : the particles of all other matter also , repel each other , and attract those of the electric fluid , with a force * [ Petropoli , 1759. ] varying ...
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... matter , the particles of all matter , both those of the electric fluid and of other matter , repel particles of the same kind , and attract those of a contrary kind , with a force inversely as some less power of the distance than the ...
... matter , the particles of all matter , both those of the electric fluid and of other matter , repel particles of the same kind , and attract those of a contrary kind , with a force inversely as some less power of the distance than the ...
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