The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... plates - spreading of electricity Plates of air lii liii liv • Specific inductive capacity . " Whether the charge of a coated plate bears the same proportion to that of a simple conductor whether the electrification is strong or weak ...
... plates - spreading of electricity Plates of air lii liii liv • Specific inductive capacity . " Whether the charge of a coated plate bears the same proportion to that of a simple conductor whether the electrification is strong or weak ...
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... air 97 PART II . Containing a comparison of the foregoing theory with Experiment . § 1. Conductors and non ... plate of air ( Mém . Berl . 1756 , p . 119 ) § 8. Electric spark . 98 99 , 100 101-105 106-117 117 118-126 127 134 135-139 ...
... air 97 PART II . Containing a comparison of the foregoing theory with Experiment . § 1. Conductors and non ... plate of air ( Mém . Berl . 1756 , p . 119 ) § 8. Electric spark . 98 99 , 100 101-105 106-117 117 118-126 127 134 135-139 ...
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... plate is to that collected in the circumference as p to 1 the capacity of ... plates Cor . 1. Definition of corresponding points , & c . Cor . 2. Density ... air of equiva- lent thickness 174 APPENDIX . From MS . No. 5 . ARTICLES Prop ...
... plate is to that collected in the circumference as p to 1 the capacity of ... plates Cor . 1. Definition of corresponding points , & c . Cor . 2. Density ... air of equiva- lent thickness 174 APPENDIX . From MS . No. 5 . ARTICLES Prop ...
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... plate in Experiment v . Mutual action of small circles and trial plate in ... air 200 • Definitions of positive and negative electrification , and of over ... air 208 ARTICLES 209 210 211 212 213 214-216 Effect of an viii CONTENTS .
... plate in Experiment v . Mutual action of small circles and trial plate in ... air 200 • Definitions of positive and negative electrification , and of over ... air 208 ARTICLES 209 210 211 212 213 214-216 Effect of an viii CONTENTS .
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... air Effects of the electrification of the air The earth - connexions The ... plate on its capacity 272 Fifth experiment . Charge of two small circles ... plate with disk 283 Oblong plate 284 Cylinder 285 · Comparison of different ...
... air Effects of the electrification of the air The earth - connexions The ... plate on its capacity 272 Fifth experiment . Charge of two small circles ... plate with disk 283 Oblong plate 284 Cylinder 285 · Comparison of different ...
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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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