The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory , to be proportional to the square of the quantity of redundant fluid · Experiment to test the theory ...
... SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory , to be proportional to the square of the quantity of redundant fluid · Experiment to test the theory ...
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... 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 compared with double A ...
... 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 compared with double A ...
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... square of re- dundant fluid tried by pith balls hung by threads 523 524 525 51 . Whether the charge of plate E bears the same proportion to that of another body , whether the electrification is strong or weak , tried by machine for ...
... square of re- dundant fluid tried by pith balls hung by threads 523 524 525 51 . Whether the charge of plate E bears the same proportion to that of another body , whether the electrification is strong or weak , tried by machine for ...
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... square of the redundant fluid , tried by straw electrometers 563-7 113. Separation of Henly's electrometer by different strengths of electrification . • 115. Separation of Henly's electrometer when fixed in the usual way and on upright ...
... square of the redundant fluid , tried by straw electrometers 563-7 113. Separation of Henly's electrometer by different strengths of electrification . • 115. Separation of Henly's electrometer when fixed in the usual way and on upright ...
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... Square globe : circle :: 1-125 : 1 · 54 : 1 Compared results Ditto . Circles 36 , 18.5 , 9.5 Increase of charge by induction Double A and double B Globe and circle 18 D , E , F , G. D , E , F , M , K , L 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 ...
... Square globe : circle :: 1-125 : 1 · 54 : 1 Compared results Ditto . Circles 36 , 18.5 , 9.5 Increase of charge by induction Double A and double B Globe and circle 18 D , E , F , G. D , E , F , M , K , L 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 ...
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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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