The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... Reason for using the jar 225 Theory of the experiment 226 Result of the experiment Second method of trying the experiment 227 228 Advantages of the second method 229 • Estimation of the degree of accuracy of the result 230 The charge of ...
... Reason for using the jar 225 Theory of the experiment 226 Result of the experiment Second method of trying the experiment 227 228 Advantages of the second method 229 • Estimation of the degree of accuracy of the result 230 The charge of ...
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... Reason for this 264 Third experiment . On the effect of variations in the arrangement of the apparatus in testing capacities . ( Fig . 17 ) 265 • Six different arrangements 266 Results of the six arrangements 267 · Conclusion . 268 ...
... Reason for this 264 Third experiment . On the effect of variations in the arrangement of the apparatus in testing capacities . ( Fig . 17 ) 265 • Six different arrangements 266 Results of the six arrangements 267 · Conclusion . 268 ...
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... Reasons for preferring the third hypothesis Another reason - analogy of Newton's fits . 349 350 351 352 353 354 Effect of different degrees of electrification on the charge of a plate Comparison of the plate D with the circle of 36 ...
... Reasons for preferring the third hypothesis Another reason - analogy of Newton's fits . 349 350 351 352 353 354 Effect of different degrees of electrification on the charge of a plate Comparison of the plate D with the circle of 36 ...
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... reasons for preferring blunt conductors ; but the other four members of the Committee , Messrs Cavendish , Franklin , Watson , and Robertson , having heard and considered these objec- tions , found no reason to change their opinion or ...
... reasons for preferring blunt conductors ; but the other four members of the Committee , Messrs Cavendish , Franklin , Watson , and Robertson , having heard and considered these objec- tions , found no reason to change their opinion or ...
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... reasons made and alledged to the contrary by Mr Wilson , are " inconclusive . " I have stated this incident at some length because it does not appear to have been noticed by Cavendish's biographers , and because it shows him cooperating ...
... reasons made and alledged to the contrary by Mr Wilson , are " inconclusive . " I have stated this incident at some length because it does not appear to have been noticed by Cavendish's biographers , and because it shows him cooperating ...
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