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Hauksbee presents observations on the seemingly spontaneous ascension of water and other liquids in capillary tubes. See CLP/18i/136 for earlier experiments on the topic.

Subject: Physics

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CLP/18i/137
Earliest possible date
1712
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Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
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Manuscript

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Francis Hauksbee

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Francis Hauksbee, Paper, 'A continuation of experiments touching the seeming spontanious asscention of water or other liquids' by Francis Hauksbee, 1712, CLP/18i/137, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_18i_137/paper-a-continuation-of-experiments-touching-the-seeming-spontanious-asscention-of-water-or-other-liquids-by-francis-hauksbee, accessed on 15 March 2026

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