... place when it was electrified. He presented his knuckle to the key, but not the smallest spark was perceptible. The agony of his expectation and suspense can be adequately felt by those only who have entered into the spirit of such experimental researches.... The Chemist - עמוד 941844תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
| Henry Minchin Noad - 1867 - 542 דפים
...key, but not the smallest spark was perceptible. After the lapse of some time, however, he saw that the fibres of the cord near the key bristled and stood...knuckle to the key, and received a strong bright spark. /( was lightning. A shower now fell which, wetting the cord of the kite, improved its conducting power;... | |
| Scientific and technical reader - 1869 - 408 דפים
...key, but not the smallest spark was perceptible. After the lapse of some time, however, he saw that the fibres of the cord near the key bristled and stood...and received a strong bright spark. It was lightning ! A shower now fell which, wetting the cord of the kite, improved its conducting power ; sparks in... | |
| Henry Minchin Noad, Sir William Henry Preece - 1879 - 662 דפים
...key, but not the smallest spark was perceptible. After the lapse of some time, however, he saw that the, fibres of the cord near the key bristled and stood on eiid. He presented his knuckle to the key, and received a strong bright spark . It was lightning. A... | |
| Edwin James Houston - 1905 - 648 דפים
...have entered into the spirit of such experimental researches. After the lapse of some time he saw that the fibres of the cord near the key bristled, and...lightning. The discovery was complete, and Franklin flas ' felt that he was immortal." It will be interesting to read the following account which Franklin... | |
| Charles Elijah Linebarger - 1910 - 492 דפים
...into the spirit of such experimental researches. After the lapse of some time he saw that the fibers of the cord near the key bristled, and stood on end....complete, and Franklin felt that he was immortal." 535- Protection against Lightning. — Objects on the earth beneath a thundercloud become charged by... | |
| Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1906 - 652 דפים
...have entered into the spirit of such experimental researches. After the lapse of some time he saw that the fibres of the cord near the key bristled, and...complete, and Franklin felt that he was immortal." Probably one of the most curious circumstances connected with this phase of the early history of electric... | |
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