Experimental Researches in Electricity: 2B. Quaritch, 1844 - 302 pages |
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Annales de Chimie antimony apparatus appears atoms attraction axis bismuth bodies cadmium cause centre chemical action chemical affinity chemical force chemical theory circle cold conducting power conductors connected contact force contact theory described dilute nitric acid dilute sulphuric acid dipped direction disc effect electric current electro-magnetic electrolyte electromotive force excited experiments Faraday fish fluid galvanometer Gymnotus heat helix immersed inches induction iron and platinum lead magnetic pole matter mercury motion muriatic acid needle negative nickel nitrous obtained opposite oxide paper particles pass peroxide phenomena Philosophical piece platina polarity positive potassa produce a current repulsion rhodium round rubbed side silver Sir Humphry solution of sulphuret spark spiral steam steam-globe strong acid strong nitric acid strong solution substance sulphuret of potassium sulphuric acid surface temperature thermo current tion tive tube voltaic pile weak acid whilst wire zinc