The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... deficiency on the negative side in glass plate and plate air , and compound plate of p . 83 , compared with charge of simple plate . 99. Whether parellelepiped box included in a hollow box of the same shape is overcharged on ...
... deficiency on the negative side in glass plate and plate air , and compound plate of p . 83 , compared with charge of simple plate . 99. Whether parellelepiped box included in a hollow box of the same shape is overcharged on ...
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... deficient fluid on 31. Intensity of shocks 32. Iron wire and salt water • 33. Salt and fresh water 34. Other saline solutions . 35. Globe and circle 433 437 437 443 444 445 447 FACSIMILES OF CAVENDISH'S FIGURES . · Ditto FIG . 12.
... deficient fluid on 31. Intensity of shocks 32. Iron wire and salt water • 33. Salt and fresh water 34. Other saline solutions . 35. Globe and circle 433 437 437 443 444 445 447 FACSIMILES OF CAVENDISH'S FIGURES . · Ditto FIG . 12.
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... deficiency he proposes to supply by future experiments , and leaves " it to more skilful mathematicians to render some other parts of the " theory still more complete . He probably found that the necessity " of the experiments , which ...
... deficiency he proposes to supply by future experiments , and leaves " it to more skilful mathematicians to render some other parts of the " theory still more complete . He probably found that the necessity " of the experiments , which ...
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... under- charged . 42 ] COR . For the same reason , if the body is undercharged , the deficiency of fluid will be greater near the surface than near * [ Note 3. ] the center , and the matter near the surface will M. 2 Cor 2 181 182 Cor.
... under- charged . 42 ] COR . For the same reason , if the body is undercharged , the deficiency of fluid will be greater near the surface than near * [ Note 3. ] the center , and the matter near the surface will M. 2 Cor 2 181 182 Cor.
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... deficient fluid in one body , to that in the other . By the quantity of deficient fluid in a body , I mean the quantity of fluid wanting to saturate it . Notwithstanding the impropriety of this expression , I must beg leave to make use ...
... deficient fluid in one body , to that in the other . By the quantity of deficient fluid in a body , I mean the quantity of fluid wanting to saturate it . Notwithstanding the impropriety of this expression , I must beg leave to make use ...
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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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