 The metal is a conductor; but how can this be, except space be a conductor ? for it is the only continuous part of the metal, and the atoms not only do not touch (by the theory), but as we shall see presently, must be assumed to be a considerable way...  Experimental Researches in Electricity - Page 284by Michael Faraday - 1844 - 302 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Meteorology - 1844 - 950 pages
...(a resin) intervenes, and separates them one from another, like the supposed space in the shellac. Next take the case of a metal, platinum, or potassium,...conduct, but would be in the situation of the black sealing wax referred to a little while ago. But if space be a conductor, how then can shellac, sulphur,... | |
 | Meteorology - 1846 - 910 pages
...conclusion which I have to notice : "Metal is a conductor; but," says Mr. Faraday, " how can this bo, except space be a conductor? for it is the only continuous part of the metal ; space therefore (holding the theory of solid atoms) must be a conductor, or else the metals could... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1850 - 548 pages
...whatever might be the relation as to conducting power of its material atoms. Next take the case of a metal constituted according to the atomic theory, in the...a conductor, or else the metals could not conduct. It would seem, therefore, that in accepting the ordinary atomic theory, space may be proved to be a... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1850 - 554 pages
...whatever might be the relation as to conducting power of its material atoms. Next take the case of a metal constituted according to the atomic theory, in the...a conductor, or else the metals could not conduct. It would -lorn, therefore, that in accepting the ordinary atomic theory, space may be proved to be... | |
 | Robert Hare - Bible and spiritualism - 1855 - 556 pages
...non-eonducting body (a resin) intervenes and separates them one from another like the supposed space in the lae. Next take the case of a metal, platinum or potassium,...only do not touch, (by the theory,) but, as we shall sce presently, must be assumed to be a considerable way apart. Space, therefore, must be a conductor,... | |
 | Technology - 1856 - 650 pages
...fine metallic web penetrating it in every direction, just as we may imagine of a heap of silicious sand having all its pores filled with water ; or as...conduct, but would be in the situation of the black sealing wax referred to a little while ago. " But if space be a conductor, how then can shell-lac,... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1856 - 634 pages
...in the same manner. The metal is a conductor ; but how can this be, except space be a conductor Î for it is the only continuous part of the metal, and...conduct, but would be in the situation of the black sealing wax referred to a little while ago. " But if space be a conductor, how then can shell, lac,... | |
 | John Bourne (C. E.) - Steam engineering - 1868 - 602 pages
...the atomic theory, in the same manner. The metal is a conductor. But how can this be, unless space is a conductor ? for it is the only continuous part of...would be in the situation of the black sealing-wax already referred to. But if space be a conductor, how then can shell-lac, sulphur, &c., insulate ?... | |
 | E. A. Davis - Science - 2003 - 370 pages
...condLictor ; bLit. how can this be, except space be a conductom' ? for it is the only continuous pam't of the metal, and the atoms not only do not touch (by the theory), but as we shall see pi'esently, nitist be assumed to be a considem'able way apart. Space therefom'e must be a (‘onduCtol',... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1844 - 446 pages
...(a resin) intervenes, and separates them one from another, like the supposed space in the shellac. Next take the case of a metal, platinum, or potassium,...conduct, but would be in the situation of the black sealing wax referred to a little while ago. But if space be a conductor, how then can shellac, sulphur,... | |
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