The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... space of air . 6 . Walsh concludes his letter to Franklin in the following terms : " I rejoice in addressing these communications to You . He , who " predicted and shewed that electricity wings the formidable bolt of the " atmosphere ...
... space of air . 6 . Walsh concludes his letter to Franklin in the following terms : " I rejoice in addressing these communications to You . He , who " predicted and shewed that electricity wings the formidable bolt of the " atmosphere ...
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... space between this ring and the coating being clean , and in general about inch broad . He also observed that the flash of light was stronger the first or second times of charging a plate than afterwards . To determine how much the ...
... space between this ring and the coating being clean , and in general about inch broad . He also observed that the flash of light was stronger the first or second times of charging a plate than afterwards . To determine how much the ...
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... space , except in two given bodies , be saturated with immoveable fluid ; and let the fluid in those two bodies be also immoveable . Then , if one of the bodies is saturated , and the other either over or undercharged , they will not at ...
... space , except in two given bodies , be saturated with immoveable fluid ; and let the fluid in those two bodies be also immoveable . Then , if one of the bodies is saturated , and the other either over or undercharged , they will not at ...
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... space * Bb is filled with uniform matter , whose particles repel with a force inversely as the square of the distance , a particle placed anywhere within the space Cb , as at P , will be repelled with as much force in one direc- tion as ...
... space * Bb is filled with uniform matter , whose particles repel with a force inversely as the square of the distance , a particle placed anywhere within the space Cb , as at P , will be repelled with as much force in one direc- tion as ...
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... space Cb , and all the rest of infinite space , the matter will be exactly saturated . For , if the fluid is disposed in the above - mentioned manner , a particle of fluid placed anywhere within the space Cb will not be impelled in any ...
... space Cb , and all the rest of infinite space , the matter will be exactly saturated . For , if the fluid is disposed in the above - mentioned manner , a particle of fluid placed anywhere within the space Cb will not be impelled in any ...
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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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