Henry Cavendish

The Scientific Papers of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, F. R. S. 2 Volume Set

Herausgeber: Maxwell, James Clerk; Larmor, Joseph; Thorpe, Edward

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A collection of Cavendish's results from his electric, magnetic and chemical experiments, first published in 1921.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 1024
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 61mm
• Gewicht: 1542g
• ISBN-13: 9781108018234
• ISBN-10: 1108018238
• Artikelnr.: 32936525

Inhaltsangabe

Volume 1: 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. Volume 2: Introduction
Reprint of papers communicated by Cavendish to the Royal Society and published in the Philosophical Transactions
Unpublished papers from the original manuscripts in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire, K. G., LL. D., F. R. S.
Cavendish's mathematical and dynamical manuscripts Sir Joseph Larmor
Cavendish as a geologist Sir Archibald Geikie
Cavendish's astronomical manuscripts Sir Frank W. Dyson
Cavendish's magnetic work Charles Chree
Index.