Expériences et observations sur l'électricité faites à Philadelphie en Amérique
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"Expériences et observations sur l'électricité faites à Philadelphie en Amérique" by M. Benjamin Franklin is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-18th century. The book is a collection of letters discussing various electrical experiments and observations conducted by Franklin, providing insights into the nature and effects of electricity. The work is notable for its empirical approach, where Franklin presents his findings and theories regarding electricity, contributing to the body of knowledge
in physics. At the start of the text, Franklin communicates his initial observations related to electricity through letters to his correspondent, M. P. Collinson. He details experiments involving the electric bottle and discusses the concept of electrical charge, introducing terms such as “positive” and “negative” electricity. Franklin emphasizes the importance of systematic experimentation and careful observation, indicating that the understanding of electricity is still in its infancy, despite prior knowledge. He expresses a commitment to using empirical data to explore the mysteries of electricity, setting the stage for the experiments and theories that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Canton, John, 1718-1772 |
| Contributor | Colden, David, 1733-1784 |
| Translator | Dalibard, Thomas François, 1703-1799 |
| LoC No. | 21001351 |
| Uniform Title | Experiments and observations on electricity. French |
| Title | Expériences et observations sur l'électricité faites à Philadelphie en Amérique |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experiments_and_Observations_on_Electricity |
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Produced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Nollet, abbé (Jean Antoine), 1700-1770. Lettres sur l'électricité |
| Subject | Electricity -- Early works to 1850 |
| Subject | Electricity -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27610 |
| Release Date | Dec 25, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 380 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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