The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, R.F.S., Written Between 1771 and 1781 |
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... vial . § 7. Wilcke and Epinus's experiment of electrifying a plate of air ( Mém . Berl . 1756 , p . 119 ) § 8. Electric spark . · 94-96 97 98 99 , 100 101-105 106-117 117 118-126 127 134 135-139 CONTENTS . vii PRELIMINARY PROPOSITIONS ...
... vial . § 7. Wilcke and Epinus's experiment of electrifying a plate of air ( Mém . Berl . 1756 , p . 119 ) § 8. Electric spark . · 94-96 97 98 99 , 100 101-105 106-117 117 118-126 127 134 135-139 CONTENTS . vii PRELIMINARY PROPOSITIONS ...
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... induction 205 Theory of condensers 206 Shock of the Leyden vial 207 Fifth hypothesis , on the communication of electricity between conductor and the surrounding air 208 CONTENTS . ix ARTICLES 209 210 211 212 213 214-216 viii CONTENTS .
... induction 205 Theory of condensers 206 Shock of the Leyden vial 207 Fifth hypothesis , on the communication of electricity between conductor and the surrounding air 208 CONTENTS . ix ARTICLES 209 210 211 212 213 214-216 viii CONTENTS .
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... vials Estimate of the accuracy of the experiments 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 Probable cause of error 262 Weak charges always used 263 • Reason for this 264 • Third experiment . On the effect of variations in ...
... vials Estimate of the accuracy of the experiments 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 Probable cause of error 262 Weak charges always used 263 • Reason for this 264 • Third experiment . On the effect of variations in ...
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... vials 313 Table of their dimensions • Adjustment of size of coatings Experiments on 10 pieces of glass from the same piece Comparison of D + E + F when close together and when six inches apart Comparison of the plates with each other ...
... vials 313 Table of their dimensions • Adjustment of size of coatings Experiments on 10 pieces of glass from the same piece Comparison of D + E + F when close together and when six inches apart Comparison of the plates with each other ...
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... vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders 383 384 385 ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory ...
... vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders 383 384 385 ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to the same degree ought , by the theory ...
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