The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... 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 " Effect of ...
... 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 " Effect of ...
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... spread on a circular plate is to that collected in the circumference as p to 1 the capacity of the plate is to that of the globe as p + 1 to 2p + 1 Prop . xxx . Capacity of two disks at a finite distance Cor . 1. Capacity in terms of p ...
... spread on a circular plate is to that collected in the circumference as p to 1 the capacity of the plate is to that of the globe as p + 1 to 2p + 1 Prop . xxx . Capacity of two disks at a finite distance Cor . 1. Capacity in terms of p ...
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... spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) • 303 Results with cement and varnish These methods abandoned · 304 305 Earth - connexion • 306 Instantaneous spreading of electricity on the ...
... spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) • 303 Results with cement and varnish These methods abandoned · 304 305 Earth - connexion • 306 Instantaneous spreading of electricity on the ...
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... spreading with the stronger degree of electrification 357 Comparison with a very weak degree of electrification . Large cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) 358 Method of the experiment . Result with weak electrification 359 360 Comparison ...
... spreading with the stronger degree of electrification 357 Comparison with a very weak degree of electrification . Large cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) 358 Method of the experiment . Result with weak electrification 359 360 Comparison ...
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... spreading 486 Trial of spreading by machine . ( Fig . 20 ) . 487 Three sliding coated plates with brass sliders . Six trial plates 488 Feb. 4 , 1772 , D , E , F , G. Two double plates 489 E + F + G , with I , K , L , M. 490 Closing of ...
... spreading 486 Trial of spreading by machine . ( Fig . 20 ) . 487 Three sliding coated plates with brass sliders . Six trial plates 488 Feb. 4 , 1772 , D , E , F , G. Two double plates 489 E + F + G , with I , K , L , M. 490 Closing of ...
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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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