The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of ScienceTaylor & Francis, 1876 |
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Page 88
... electricity of the conductor flows into the earth ; but there is occasion for investi- gating what becomes of it in the second . It is with this view that the following experiments were undertaken . 1. A lighted taper , insulated , is ...
... electricity of the conductor flows into the earth ; but there is occasion for investi- gating what becomes of it in the second . It is with this view that the following experiments were undertaken . 1. A lighted taper , insulated , is ...
Page 353
... electricity when the disk is rotating in the direction of the card points . I call this direction ( which is just the contrary of the usual motion ) abnormal . When during some time energetic discharges have occurred , and the diametral ...
... electricity when the disk is rotating in the direction of the card points . I call this direction ( which is just the contrary of the usual motion ) abnormal . When during some time energetic discharges have occurred , and the diametral ...
Page 495
... electricity flows off towards the planetary spaces , and not to the earth , through the icy mists . or clouds which float above the poles . 12. As to the origin of this polar electricity , it has been assumed that it comes from the ...
... electricity flows off towards the planetary spaces , and not to the earth , through the icy mists . or clouds which float above the poles . 12. As to the origin of this polar electricity , it has been assumed that it comes from the ...
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Peculiar Forms of Coke Plate I | 16 |
Theory of Heat as deduced from the First | 32 |
Mr O Heaviside on Duplex Telegraphy | 33 |
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