Wollaston was attempting to decompose water by electric shock but found that both hydrogen and oxygen were present at both electrodes .
Helmholtz also noted that there was evidence of oscillation from the electrolysis experiments of William Hyde Wollaston .
William Hyde Wollaston was attempting to decompose water by electric shock but found that both hydrogen and oxygen were present at both electrodes .
Helmholtz also noted that there was evidence of oscillation from the electrolysis experiments of William Hyde Wollaston .