The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... fluid as matter of a contrary kind to other matter , the particles of all matter , both those of the electric fluid ... quantity of electric fluid interspersed between their particles , that the attraction of the electric fluid in any ...
... fluid as matter of a contrary kind to other matter , the particles of all matter , both those of the electric fluid ... quantity of electric fluid interspersed between their particles , that the attraction of the electric fluid in any ...
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Henry Cavendish James Clerk Maxwell. sensibly affected by the repulsion of any finite quantity of fluid , except what ... fluid , placed at any finite distance from it . 12 ] DEF . If the electric fluid in any body is by any means ...
Henry Cavendish James Clerk Maxwell. sensibly affected by the repulsion of any finite quantity of fluid , except what ... fluid , placed at any finite distance from it . 12 ] DEF . If the electric fluid in any body is by any means ...
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... fluid , it is plain that no part of the fluid can have any tendency to move . 17 ] PROP . IV . If the quantity of electric fluid in the universe is exactly sufficient to saturate the matter therein , but unequally dispersed , so that ...
... fluid , it is plain that no part of the fluid can have any tendency to move . 17 ] PROP . IV . If the quantity of electric fluid in the universe is exactly sufficient to saturate the matter therein , but unequally dispersed , so that ...
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... fluid in the globe , besides the quantity requisite to saturate the matter in Bb ; and take the space BB such , that the matter therein shall be just able to saturate the redundant fluid in the globe : then , in all parts of the space ...
... fluid in the globe , besides the quantity requisite to saturate the matter in Bb ; and take the space BB such , that the matter therein shall be just able to saturate the redundant fluid in the globe : then , in all parts of the space ...
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... fluid in the globe BDE will be disposed in exactly the same manner , whether the fluid without is immoveable , and ... quantity of fluid between it and the surface should be very small , would move towards it ; as the repulsion of the ...
... fluid in the globe BDE will be disposed in exactly the same manner , whether the fluid without is immoveable , and ... quantity of fluid between it and the surface should be very small , would move towards it ; as the repulsion of the ...
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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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