…The first discovery in the 18th century was the discovery of electrical conductors. In 1729, Stephen Gray (1666-1736) of England discovered that the ability of an object to attract lighter objects when rubbed against it could be transmitted to other objects through linen thread or metal. This was an important discovery that not only distinguished between conductors and non-conductors, but also led to the recognition that electricity could flow, laying the foundation for the later theory of electrical fluids. … *Some of the terminology references "Gray, S. (physicist)" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…18世紀に入って第1の発見は,電気の導体の発見である。1729年イギリスのグレーStephen Gray(1666‐1736)は,摩擦された物体の軽い物を引きつける能力が,麻糸や金属を通して他の物体に伝えられることを見いだした。これは導体と不導体の区別を見いだしただけでなく,電気が流動しうるものであるとの認識をもたらすことによって,後の電気流体説の基礎をきずいた重要な発見であった。… ※「Gray,S.(物理学者)」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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