The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... glass , ( Fig . 21 ) 300 Difference between different kinds of glass in this respect 301 Determination of the velocity of spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) . 303 Results with ...
... glass , ( Fig . 21 ) 300 Difference between different kinds of glass in this respect 301 Determination of the velocity of spreading 302 Attempt to check the spreading of electricity by means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) . 303 Results with ...
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... glass plates is rather more than eight times what it ought to be by the theory First hypothesis . Electricity penetrates into the glass to a certain depth Second hypothesis . A conducting stratum within the glass . ( Fig . 25 ) . Third ...
... glass plates is rather more than eight times what it ought to be by the theory First hypothesis . Electricity penetrates into the glass to a certain depth Second hypothesis . A conducting stratum within the glass . ( Fig . 25 ) . Third ...
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... glass Experiments with glass and rosin . Charge of hollow 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 ...
... glass Experiments with glass and rosin . Charge of hollow 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 ...
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... glass and on silk 450 Coated glass compared with non - electric body with strong and weak electricity 451 Two tin circles of 9.3 , compared with one of 18.5 . 452 Brass wire , 72 × 19 453 · Results . Best formula for cylinder 454 Coated ...
... glass and on silk 450 Coated glass compared with non - electric body with strong and weak electricity 451 Two tin circles of 9.3 , compared with one of 18.5 . 452 Brass wire , 72 × 19 453 · Results . Best formula for cylinder 454 Coated ...
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... glass , H , I , K , L. Art . 303 . with cement . E , F , G and I , K , L of Nairne Plate of cement Spreading of electricity on cemented plates . Art . 302 Rate of spreading · Trial of spreading by machine . ( Fig . 20 ) . Three sliding ...
... glass , H , I , K , L. Art . 303 . with cement . E , F , G and I , K , L of Nairne Plate of cement Spreading of electricity on cemented plates . Art . 302 Rate of spreading · Trial of spreading by machine . ( Fig . 20 ) . Three sliding ...
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