He afterwards demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity did not reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that, upon applying a new coating,... The Panorama of Science: Or, a Guide to Knowledge - Page 188by George Grant - 1849 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Burk - Slavery - 1805 - 490 pages
...the Leyden phial, which had hitherto eluded the sagacity of electricians. He afterwards demonstrated that .the electricity did not reside in the coating, as had been imagined, but in the pores of the glass itself.* HE next suggested his idea of explaining the phenomena... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity wouM remain. He afterwards demonstrated, by experiments, that the electricity...reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that upon... | |
| William Nicholson - Natural history - 1809 - 700 pages
...which the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He then demonstrated, by experiments, that the electricity...supposed, but in or upon the glass itself. After a phial \V,H charged, be removed the coating, and found that upon applying a new coating, the shock might still... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He afterwards demonstrated, by experiments, that the electricity...reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that upon... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 544 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He afterwards demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity...reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that upon... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 548 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He afterwards demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity...reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that upon... | |
| James Smith - Industrial arts - 1815 - 942 pages
...no more electricity than before; but that as much was taken from one side as the other had above its natural portion, and that to discharge it, nothing...remained. He also demonstrated by experiments, that (he electricity did not reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in or upon the glass itself.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He afterwards demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity...reside in the coating, as had been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the coating, and found that upon... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He afterwards demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity did not reside in the coating, as bad been supposed, but in the pores of the glass itself. After a phial was charged, he removed the... | |
| William Nicholson - Natural history - 1819 - 406 pages
...which the equilibrium might be restored, and that then no signs of electricity would remain. He then demonstrated by experiments, that the electricity...upon the glass itself. After a phial was charged, lie removed the coating, and found that, upon applying a new coating, the shock might still be received.... | |
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