The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... the Flo- rence flask contained more electricity when it continued The two flat conductors between which the plate of air lies , or , in modern language , the electrodes . CONTENTS . xvii PAGE OF MS . 43 . 47 xvi CONTENTS .
... the Flo- rence flask contained more electricity when it continued The two flat conductors between which the plate of air lies , or , in modern language , the electrodes . CONTENTS . xvii PAGE OF MS . 43 . 47 xvi CONTENTS .
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... contain same quantity of electricity when close together as when at a distance , tried by machine for Leyden vials . 555 89. Whether charge of white glass thermometer tube is the same when hot as when cold 556 92. Allowance for ...
... contain same quantity of electricity when close together as when at a distance , tried by machine for Leyden vials . 555 89. Whether charge of white glass thermometer tube is the same when hot as when cold 556 92. Allowance for ...
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... containing the words " shock melter " To face p . 326 Do. containing Calc . SS.A. , & c . To face p . 329 ERRATUM . P. 137. Art . 283 , line 2 , for 1.53 read 1.153 . In the late Dr George Wilson's collection of Cavendish MSS . there is ...
... containing the words " shock melter " To face p . 326 Do. containing Calc . SS.A. , & c . To face p . 329 ERRATUM . P. 137. Art . 283 , line 2 , for 1.53 read 1.153 . In the late Dr George Wilson's collection of Cavendish MSS . there is ...
Page xxiv
... containing the words " shock melter " To face p. 326 Do. containing Calc. SS.A., &c. To face p. 329 11 Appendix No. 3 12 » 13 „ „ Exp.
... containing the words " shock melter " To face p. 326 Do. containing Calc. SS.A., &c. To face p. 329 11 Appendix No. 3 12 » 13 „ „ Exp.
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... contain 28 " inches of electricity , " up to his 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 ...
... contain 28 " inches of electricity , " up to his 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 ...
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