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Henry Cavendish (17311810) was an English scientist elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1760. First published in 1921, these volumes contain a collection of Cavedish's results from his many experiments. Volume 1 is a revised edition of James Clerk Maxwell's 1879 volume Electrical Researches of Henry Cavendish.

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Preface Sir Joseph Larmor; Introduction; First published paper on electricity, 1771; Preliminary propositions; Appendix; Thoughts concerning electricity; Account of the experiments; Second published paper on electricity, 1776; Experiments in 1771; Experiments in 1772; Experiments in 1773; Measurers; Experiments with the artificial torpedo; Resistance to electricity; Results of comparisons of charges; Results on resistance; Notes by the editor, 1879 James Clerk Maxwell; Life of Cavendish Thomas Young; Index to Cavendish Manuscripts.

The Scientific Papers of the Honourable Henry Cavendish F. R. S

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/2/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108018210, 978-1108018210
      ISBN10: 1108018211
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Henry Cavendish (17311810) was an English scientist elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1760. First published in 1921, these volumes contain a collection of Cavedish's results from his many experiments. Volume 1 is a revised edition of James Clerk Maxwell's 1879 volume Electrical Researches of Henry Cavendish.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Sir Joseph Larmor; Introduction; First published paper on electricity, 1771; Preliminary propositions; Appendix; Thoughts concerning electricity; Account of the experiments; Second published paper on electricity, 1776; Experiments in 1771; Experiments in 1772; Experiments in 1773; Measurers; Experiments with the artificial torpedo; Resistance to electricity; Results of comparisons of charges; Results on resistance; Notes by the editor, 1879 James Clerk Maxwell; Life of Cavendish Thomas Young; Index to Cavendish Manuscripts.

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