The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... MEANS OF AN ELASTIC FLUID . " From the Philosophical Transactions for 1771 ( p . 1-50 ) . Hypothesis PART I. Repulsion of a cone on a particle at the vertex Force between two bodies over or under charged Equilibrium of the electric ...
... MEANS OF AN ELASTIC FLUID . " From the Philosophical Transactions for 1771 ( p . 1-50 ) . Hypothesis PART I. Repulsion of a cone on a particle at the vertex Force between two bodies over or under charged Equilibrium of the electric ...
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... means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) . 303 Results with cement and varnish 304 These methods abandoned 305 Earth - connexion 306 Instantaneous spreading of electricity on the surface ; electric light around the edge 307 Fringe of dirt 308 ...
... means of cement . ( Fig . 22 ) . 303 Results with cement and varnish 304 These methods abandoned 305 Earth - connexion 306 Instantaneous spreading of electricity on the surface ; electric light around the edge 307 Fringe of dirt 308 ...
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... means of sliding trial plates 14. 1st and 2nd green and white cylinder and white jar , com- pared with H of Nairne in usual manner 15. The same in the same way , except with addition of plate M on the negative side in some experiments ...
... means of sliding trial plates 14. 1st and 2nd green and white cylinder and white jar , com- pared with H of Nairne in usual manner 15. The same in the same way , except with addition of plate M on the negative side in some experiments ...
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... means of silk strings passing over pullies attached to the hori- zontal bar . One of the bodies , the charges of which Cavendish com- pared by means of this apparatus , was a globe 121 inches in diameter covered with tinfoil . This ...
... means of silk strings passing over pullies attached to the hori- zontal bar . One of the bodies , the charges of which Cavendish com- pared by means of this apparatus , was a globe 121 inches in diameter covered with tinfoil . This ...
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... means of sticks of glass . By pulling a string these frames were made to open like a book , showing within the hemispheres the memorable globe of 12.1 inches di- ameter , supported on a glass stick as an axis . By pulling the string ...
... means of sticks of glass . By pulling a string these frames were made to open like a book , showing within the hemispheres the memorable globe of 12.1 inches di- ameter , supported on a glass stick as an axis . By pulling the string ...
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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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