…W. Gilbert, physician to Elizabeth I, who followed this research, conducted further experiments to confirm this distinction and gave the following explanation of electrical attraction: When an object is rubbed against another object, it gives off a very thin atmosphere of tiny particles called effluvia into the surrounding area. The effluvia has a tendency to return to the object that emitted it, and in the process draws along with it any lighter objects that are in the way. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "effluvia" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…この研究をうけついだエリザベス1世の侍医W.ギルバートは,さらに実験を重ねてこの区別を確認するとともに,次のような電気的引力の説明を与えた。物体は摩擦されると,エフルウィアeffluviaと呼ばれる微粒子からなるきわめて希薄な雰囲気を周囲に発散する。エフルウィアはそれを放出した物体のほうへもどろうとする傾向をもち,もどる途中にある軽い物体をいっしょに引き寄せる。… ※「effluvia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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