The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... globe as p + 1 to 2p + 1 Prop . xxx . Capacity of two disks at a finite distance Cor . 1. Capacity in terms of p • Cor . 2. Capacity when the density is supposed uniform Cor . 3. The place in which the canal meets the disk is ...
... globe as p + 1 to 2p + 1 Prop . xxx . Capacity of two disks at a finite distance Cor . 1. Capacity in terms of p • Cor . 2. Capacity when the density is supposed uniform Cor . 3. The place in which the canal meets the disk is ...
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... globe within a hollow globe and in communication with it does not become over or undercharged when the whole is electrified ( Fig . 12 ) . 218 General description of the apparatus 219 General plan of the experiment The apparatus ...
... globe within a hollow globe and in communication with it does not become over or undercharged when the whole is electrified ( Fig . 12 ) . 218 General description of the apparatus 219 General plan of the experiment The apparatus ...
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... globe . Consideration of the effects of external bodies on the globe and the plates Effect of the floor and walls of the room on the charge of the globe Experimental investigation of this effect Comparison of the charges of four rosin ...
... globe . Consideration of the effects of external bodies on the globe and the plates Effect of the floor and walls of the room on the charge of the globe Experimental investigation of this effect Comparison of the charges of four rosin ...
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... Globe and circle , 19.4 of pasteboard . Sliding plates 19 x 13 Circle of 1.8 x 18 20-2 10 = 445 · globe 12.4 6 Double plate , 1.75 × 285 , tried with small sliding trial plate ; Double plate_11 = globe 18 Thick plate , 1.45 × 168__14 446 ...
... Globe and circle , 19.4 of pasteboard . Sliding plates 19 x 13 Circle of 1.8 x 18 20-2 10 = 445 · globe 12.4 6 Double plate , 1.75 × 285 , tried with small sliding trial plate ; Double plate_11 = globe 18 Thick plate , 1.45 × 168__14 446 ...
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... Globe , Tin plate square , Double plate A. " " 15.5 oblong , 17.9 x 13.4 54.2 , .73 478 wire 72 • 185 Exp . IV • Closing of balls • Results : comparison with Art . 455 Table omitted Ten plates from Nairne , A to M · D , E , F , G ...
... Globe , Tin plate square , Double plate A. " " 15.5 oblong , 17.9 x 13.4 54.2 , .73 478 wire 72 • 185 Exp . IV • Closing of balls • Results : comparison with Art . 455 Table omitted Ten plates from Nairne , A to M · D , E , F , G ...
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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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