The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... observations ARTICLES • 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 Dec. 31 . Observations Two wires , 36 x 1 , and 1 of 72 x 185 , Exp . vi Jan. 3 , 1772. Observations 475 476 477 Exp . vII : Large tin circle Globe , Double plate B , Tin plate ...
... observations ARTICLES • 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 Dec. 31 . Observations Two wires , 36 x 1 , and 1 of 72 x 185 , Exp . vi Jan. 3 , 1772. Observations 475 476 477 Exp . vII : Large tin circle Globe , Double plate B , Tin plate ...
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... observations * on the depression of mercury in glass tubes , and these have furnished the basis not only for the correction of the reading of barometers , & c . , but for the verification of the theory of capillary action by Young ...
... observations * on the depression of mercury in glass tubes , and these have furnished the basis not only for the correction of the reading of barometers , & c . , but for the verification of the theory of capillary action by Young ...
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... observations and getting accurate results with these somewhat clumsy instruments , we must confess that in these , the most vital organs of electric research , Cavendish showed less inventive genius than some of his contemporaries ...
... observations and getting accurate results with these somewhat clumsy instruments , we must confess that in these , the most vital organs of electric research , Cavendish showed less inventive genius than some of his contemporaries ...
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... Observations on the Torpedo , " by John Hunter , F.R.S. , in which the great anatomist describes the structure of the electric organs , in specimens of the fish furnished by Mr Walsh . Considerable interest seems to have been excited by ...
... Observations on the Torpedo , " by John Hunter , F.R.S. , in which the great anatomist describes the structure of the electric organs , in specimens of the fish furnished by Mr Walsh . Considerable interest seems to have been excited by ...
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... observed . There is some degree of unnecessary " complication from the great generality of the determinations : the " law of electric attraction and repulsion not having been at that time fully ascertained , although Mr Cavendish ...
... observed . There is some degree of unnecessary " complication from the great generality of the determinations : the " law of electric attraction and repulsion not having been at that time fully ascertained , although Mr Cavendish ...
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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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