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
Electric Locomotives, v, 212, vi, 161, 162, vii, 182;
induction motors in, vi, 249;
motors and currents, vii, 195-6, 200;
power and efficiency, 193-4;
regenerative brakes, 200
Electric Meters, vii, 151-79;
for alternating currents, vi, 346-7;
screening of, 32;
units used in, iv, 312, vi, 82-3
Electric Power, costs, on what dependent, vi, 380-2;
costs for farm work, vii, 224-6;
extra charges for peak hours, vi, 301, vii, 177-8;
measured in watts, iv, 310, 312, vi, 84-5;
transmission (see Power Transmission);
water power and, viii, 283
Electric Pumps, vii, 86-7;
remote control, vi, 99-100
Electric Ranges, vii, 88-9;
special rates for, 174
Electric Traction, vii, 180-200;
block signals, 355;
converters used, vi, 342;
current used, 161-3;
motors used, 231, 241
(see also Electrification of Railroads)
Electric Waves, discovery of, iv, 55, 313
(see also Electromagnetic Waves)
Electric Wiring (see Wires, Wiring)
Electrification, iv, 256-62, vi, 11, 12, 13, 286;
degree of, 17;
methods of, iv, 265-7;
of atmosphere, vii, 207, 212-13, 216-17;
of earth and air, i, 144-6, 150
(see also Charged Bodies)
Electrification of Railroads, v, 212, vi, 162, 249, vii, 181-2, 193-6;
block signal system, vii, 359;
brake system, 200;
smoke relief by, i, 64;
trolley and third rail systems, vii, 197-8
(see also Railroad Terminals)
Electrochemical Analysis, viii, 294-5
Electrochemistry, vii, 299-324, viii, 164-9, 283-4, 312;
organic, 266;
use of direct current in, vi, 163;
water power and, viii, 267
Electrodes, iv, 297, 317, 382, vi, 60, 129, 130-5, 367;
graphite, vii, 308, 309
Electrolysis defined, iv, 382, vii, 367, viii, 375;
industrial applications, vii, 312-24, viii, 164-7, 271, 272, 284;
ionic hypothesis of, viii, 123-5;
of organic compounds, 266;
of water, 30-1
Electrolytes, iv, 382, vi, 23, 58, viii, 376;
acids, bases, and salts called, 125;
action of currents in, vi, 131-5, vii, 247;
don'ts about, vi, 149;
double-fluid, 137;
in primary and secondary cells, 130
Electrolytic Cells, vii, 313, 367
Electrolytic Corrosion, vi, 65-6, vii, 189;
alternating currents and, 305
Electrolytic Dissociation, viii, 123-4, xvi, 164-5
Electromagnetic Units, iv, 278-82
Electromagnetic Waves, form and lengths, vii, 371;
length and frequency, 259, 260;
transmitted by æther, vi, 119, 269
(see also Radio Waves)
Electromagnetism, Electromagnets, iv, 286-94, vi, 30, 31, 86-104, vii,
367, 372;
Einstein theory and, ii, 80-1
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