People in Physics: John Canton Frs (1718-72)
Abstract
John Canton is known mainly for his work in electrostatics but, as this article shows, he carried out important work in many other branches of physics, including making magnets and demonstrating the compressibility of water.
- Publication:
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Physics Education
- Pub Date:
- March 1998
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0031-9120/33/2/019
- Bibcode:
- 1998PhyEd..33..126H