The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... rosin plates with those of circles 93 , 18.5 , and 36 inches diameter • Hypothesis about the relative effect of surrounding bodies on the capa- cities of different bodies Application of this hypothesis to the three circles and the globe ...
... rosin plates with those of circles 93 , 18.5 , and 36 inches diameter • Hypothesis about the relative effect of surrounding bodies on the capa- cities of different bodies Application of this hypothesis to the three circles and the globe ...
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... 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 . No. 8 . The repulsion between ...
... 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 . No. 8 . The repulsion between ...
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... rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 ... rosin 2:51 , trial plates , Art . 457 Results for D , W , B , P , N , O , Q 461 • 462 Coated plate compared with non ...
... rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 ... rosin 2:51 , trial plates , Art . 457 Results for D , W , B , P , N , O , Q 461 • 462 Coated plate compared with non ...
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... rosin compared with double plate B , and in 2nd rosin with D , E and G of Nairne 494 500 501 PAGE OF MS . ARTICLES 13. Q and P compared CONTENTS . XV.
... rosin compared with double plate B , and in 2nd rosin with D , E and G of Nairne 494 500 501 PAGE OF MS . ARTICLES 13. Q and P compared CONTENTS . XV.
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... rosin compared with double plate A and B , and thick white and 2nd rosin with D , E , F and G of Nairne . 19. Thick white , 2nd rosin , D and F of Nairne and the two double plates together , compared together ; also thin white with D ...
... rosin compared with double plate A and B , and thick white and 2nd rosin with D , E , F and G of Nairne . 19. Thick white , 2nd rosin , D and F of Nairne and the two double plates together , compared together ; also thin white with D ...
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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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