On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesSomerville, Mary
Science
On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences
Somerville, Mary
Physical sciences; Science
Voltaic Electricity—The Voltaic Battery—Intensity—Quantity—Static
Electricity, and Electricity in Motion—Luminous Effects—Mr.
Grove on the Electric Arc and Light—Decomposition of Water—Formation
of Crystals by Voltaic Electricity—Photo-galvanic
Engraving—Conduction—Heat of Voltaic Electricity—Electric Fish
297
SECTION XXX.
Discovery of Electro-magnetism—Deflection of the Magnetic Needle by a
Current of Electricity—Direction of the Force—Rotatory Motion by
Electricity—Rotation of a Wire and a Magnet—Rotation of a Magnet about
its Axis—Of Mercury and Water—Electro-Magnetic Cylinder or
Helix—Suspension of a Needle in a Helix—Electro-Magnetic
Induction—Temporary Magnets—The Galvanometer
312
SECTION XXXI.
Electro-Dynamics—Reciprocal Action of Electric Currents—Identity of
Electro-Dynamic Cylinders and Magnets—Differences between the Action
of Voltaic Electricity and Electricity of Tension—Effects of a Voltaic
Current—Ampère’s Theory—Dr. Faraday’s Experiment of Electrifying and
Magnetising a Ray of Light
316
SECTION XXXII.
Magneto-Electricity—Volta-Electric Induction—Magneto-Electric
Induction—Identity in the Action of Electricity and
Magnetism—Description of a Magneto-Electric Apparatus and its
Effects—Identity of Magnetism and Electricity—The Submarine Telegraph
322
SECTION XXXIII.
Electricity produced by Rotation—Direction of the Currents—Electricity
from the Rotation of a Magnet—M. Arago’s Experiment explained—Rotation
of a Plate of Iron between the Poles of a Magnet—Relation of
Substances to Magnets of three Kinds—Thermo-Electricity
330
SECTION XXXIV.
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