The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... seemed to have in view , in construction , efficiency merely , without attention to appearance . Hard woods were never " used , excepting when required . Fir - wood ( common deal ) was that " commonly employed . " * Wilson's Life , p ...
... seemed to have in view , in construction , efficiency merely , without attention to appearance . Hard woods were never " used , excepting when required . Fir - wood ( common deal ) was that " commonly employed . " * Wilson's Life , p ...
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... seemed to be about in excess of the cal- culated value . This discrepancy will be discussed in Note 17 . These may be considered the principal results of the investiga- tions with coated plates , but the following list of collateral ...
... seemed to be about in excess of the cal- culated value . This discrepancy will be discussed in Note 17 . These may be considered the principal results of the investiga- tions with coated plates , but the following list of collateral ...
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... seemed to increase its conductivity ¶ . In order to find whether electricity is resisted in passing out of one medium into another in perfect contact with it , Cavendish prepared a tube containing 8 columns of saturated solution of sea ...
... seemed to increase its conductivity ¶ . In order to find whether electricity is resisted in passing out of one medium into another in perfect contact with it , Cavendish prepared a tube containing 8 columns of saturated solution of sea ...
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... seemed , from some trials I made with a heavier electrometer fastened to Pp , as if the experiments were not more exact , if so much so , when the vials were charged stronger , as when they were charged in the usual degree . I now ...
... seemed , from some trials I made with a heavier electrometer fastened to Pp , as if the experiments were not more exact , if so much so , when the vials were charged stronger , as when they were charged in the usual degree . I now ...
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... seemed to spread as fast on those plates which were covered with cement as on the others , but in damp weather not so fast , the difference between dry and damp weather being less in those plates which were covered with cement than the ...
... seemed to spread as fast on those plates which were covered with cement as on the others , but in damp weather not so fast , the difference between dry and damp weather being less in those plates which were covered with cement than 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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