How to Use the Popular Science Library; History of Science; General IndexServiss, Garrett Putman
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How to Use the Popular Science Library; History of Science; General Index
Serviss, Garrett Putman
Popular science library; Science -- History
Egyptians, ancient and modern, xvi, 65;
ideas of cosmos, 77;
ideas of insanity, x, 356;
in Mediterranean group, xvi, 49;
not seamen, xiv, 265, 306-7;
scarabs of, xii, 123
Ehrlich, Paul, "atoxyl" of, x, 169;
chemotherapy founded by, 381;
immunity theory, 209, 211-12
Eiffel Tower, hail rods, i, 342, 344;
horizontal rainbows seen from, 177
Einstein Theory, ii, 79-82, xvi, 196-8;
æther constitution and, vii, 368;
anticipations of, xvi, 85;
Newtonian system and, iv, 18
Elands, xii, 327
Elasmosaurus, xii, 202
Elastic Cords, vibrations, iv, 216
Elasticity, iv, 35-6, 156-9;
molecular, perfect, viii, 24;
temperature effects on, iv, 198;
vibration dependent on, 198, 213, 215, ix, 98, 100-1
Elation, in various sentiments, xi, 140, 150
Electrical Capacity, iv, 267-8
Electrical Conductors (see Conductors)
Electrical Machinery, remote and automatic control, vi, 99-101;
ratings, 192-4, 212, 317
Electrical Protective Devices, vii, 32-50
Electrical Terms, vii, 361-76
Electrical Units, iv, 284-5
Electric Arcs, direct currents best, vi, 332;
extinguishing of, 102;
Faraday's experiments, xvi, 189;
heat of, iv, 312, vi, 348;
heat and light, 280;
on alternating circuits, vii, 208-9;
used in nitrogen production, 323-4 (see Arc Process)
Electric Batteries (cells), iv, 271-3, 295-300, vi, 58-62, 126-51, vii,
363;
chemical action, viii, 167-9;
defined, iv, 381, 382;
depolarization, vii, 366;
direct currents, vi, 154;
direction of currents, 59;
function, 72;
invented by Volta, 18-19;
local action, vii, 361;
polarization of, iv, 296, 298, 383;
primary and secondary defined, iv, 383;
used in electrotherapy, vii, 241-4
(see also various kinds of batteries and cells)
Electric Bell, iv, 290-2, vi, 99, 127, 138, 144, 306
Electric Breeze, vii, 238-9
Electric Cars, circuit-breakers in, vi, 101-2;
construction, types, and operation, vii, 182-6;
former and present feeling about, 75-6;
growth and improvement, 180;
movement on hills, vi, 232-3 (see Electric Traction)
Electric Clocks, v, 74
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