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An account of the effect of electricity in shortening wires

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1780]
Call number: 720481
Creator: Nairne, Edward (1726-1806)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 23 cm
Associated organizations: Royal Society (Great Britain),; Burndy Library,
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