The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... cylinder compared with that of globe Cor . Upper and lower limits of charge Prop . xxxii ( Fig . 4 ) . Charge of two equal cylinders at a finite distance Prop . xxxIII . Ratio of charges of B and b may be deduced from the ratios of B ...
... cylinder compared with that of globe Cor . Upper and lower limits of charge Prop . xxxii ( Fig . 4 ) . Charge of two equal cylinders at a finite distance Prop . xxxIII . Ratio of charges of B and b may be deduced from the ratios of B ...
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... Cylinder 285 Comparison of different cylinders 286 Disturbing cause 287 . Eighth experiment . Comparison of the charge of the middle plate of three parallel plates with that of the outer ones . ( Fig . 19 ) 288 CONTENTS . xi ARTICLES ...
... Cylinder 285 Comparison of different cylinders 286 Disturbing cause 287 . Eighth experiment . Comparison of the charge of the middle plate of three parallel plates with that of the outer ones . ( Fig . 19 ) 288 CONTENTS . xi ARTICLES ...
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... cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) 358 Method of the experiment 359 Result with weak electrification 360 Comparison with the usual strength of electrification 361 Comparison of the results 362 • Discussion of the results 363 Comparison ...
... cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) 358 Method of the experiment 359 Result with weak electrification 360 Comparison with the usual strength of electrification 361 Comparison of the results 362 • Discussion of the results 363 Comparison ...
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... cylinders of glass 379 380 381 382 Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders 383 384 385 ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion ...
... cylinders of glass 379 380 381 382 Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders 383 384 385 ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion ...
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... cylinder 454 Coated trial plate of two plates of glass with rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 . 18.5 . Globe , Globe = 1.56 456 18.8 . circle Double plates A ...
... cylinder 454 Coated trial plate of two plates of glass with rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 . 18.5 . Globe , Globe = 1.56 456 18.8 . circle Double plates A ...
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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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