The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... battery and its charge 411-413 Mode of charging the battery 414 Shocks in air and under salt water . Law of divided currents 415-420 Torpedo in a basket ; in sand ; shock through wet shoes and through net 421-424 Why the Torpedo gives ...
... battery and its charge 411-413 Mode of charging the battery 414 Shocks in air and under salt water . Law of divided currents 415-420 Torpedo in a basket ; in sand ; shock through wet shoes and through net 421-424 Why the Torpedo gives ...
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... battery , method of repeated communi- · cation Theory of this method Results M. 1 Sea salt . 581 582 583 Charge of 1st battery of Nairne Whether shock is diminished.
... battery , method of repeated communi- · cation Theory of this method Results M. 1 Sea salt . 581 582 583 Charge of 1st battery of Nairne Whether shock is diminished.
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... battery 606 Results of experiments , May 30 . 607 Tuesday , June 6 [ 1775 ] . Torpedos in wet sand 608 Shock through salted wood . 609 Monday , June 12 [ 1775 ] . Relation between quantity of electricity and number of jars that the ...
... battery 606 Results of experiments , May 30 . 607 Tuesday , June 6 [ 1775 ] . Torpedos in wet sand 608 Shock through salted wood . 609 Monday , June 12 [ 1775 ] . Relation between quantity of electricity and number of jars that the ...
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... battery of 49 jars , which contained 321000 " inches of electricity " These " inches of electricity " can be directly compared with our modern measurements of electrostatic capacity . Indeed the only difference is that Cavendish's ...
... battery of 49 jars , which contained 321000 " inches of electricity " These " inches of electricity " can be directly compared with our modern measurements of electrostatic capacity . Indeed the only difference is that Cavendish's ...
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... battery of Leyden jars , by wires protected by glass tubes . The accessories of this machine were equally unlike the kind of apparatus which Cavendish made when working for himself . The torpedo had a trough of salt water , the saltness ...
... battery of Leyden jars , by wires protected by glass tubes . The accessories of this machine were equally unlike the kind of apparatus which Cavendish made when working for himself . The torpedo had a trough of salt water , the saltness ...
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attraction and repulsion battery canals of incompressible capacity Cavendish charge circle circumference coated plate column communication computed conductor consequently contain crown glass cylinder deficient fluid degree of electrification density diameter discharge disk disposed electric attraction electric fluid electric organs electrometer electromotive force equilibrio experiment fluid in AB force greater hemispheres impelled incompressible fluid infinite distance inner globe LEMMA less Leyden vial manner nearly equal observed overcharged body pass pith balls placed plane plate of glass positively electrified Prop proportion proposition quantity of electricity quantity of fluid quantity of redundant ratio redundant fluid redundant matter repulsion is inversely resistance rosin salt seems sensibly shock side sliding plate small in respect space spread uniformly square substance suppose surface theory thickness tinfoil torpedo touched trial plate tricity tried tube undercharged body whole
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