The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment: Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made ApparatusSt. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
Science
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment: Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made Apparatus
The Electrophorus.--Exp. 68, To learn how to use the
electrophorus.--Exp. 69, To study "charging by conduction."--Exp.
70, To study potential; Electromotive force.--Pressure;
Potential; Electromotive force; Current, Spark.--Theories about
Electrifications.--Exp. 71, To study some methods of discharging
an electrified body.--Disruptive, Conductive and Convective
Discharges.--Exp. 72, To study intermittent or step-by-step
discharges.--Discussion.--Exp. 73, To ascertain the location of
the charge upon an electrified conductor.--Discussion.--Hollow
and Solid Conductors.--Exp. 74, To study the effect of points
upon a charged conductor.--Electric Density.--Electric Wind.
CHAPTER IX. =Induced Electrification= 60
Electric Fields; Lines of Force.--Exp. 75, To study
electric induction.--Electric Polarization; Theory of
Induction.--Exp. 76, To learn how to charge a body by
induction.--Free and Bound Electrifications.--Exp. 77, To
show that a neutral body is polarized before it is attracted
by a charged one.--Polarization Precedes Attraction.--Exp.
78, To find whether electric induction will act through an
insulator.--Dielectrics.--Exp. 79, To find whether a polarized
conductor can act inductively upon another conductor.--Successive
Induction.--Inductive Capacity.--Exp. 80, To study the action of
the electrophorus.--Discussion.--Details of action.--Exp. 81,
To see, hear, and feel the results of inductive influence and
polarization.--Discussion.
CHAPTER X. =Condensation of Electrification= 68
Exp. 82, To find whether a large surface will hold more
electrification than a small one.--Electrical Capacity.--Exp.
83, To find whether the capacity of a given conductor can
be increased without increasing its size.--Condensation;
Condensers.--The Leyden Jar.--Fulminating Panes.--Induction
Coil Condensers.--Submarine Cables.--Exp. 84, To study the
condensation of electrification.--Discussion.--Exp. 85, To study
the action of the condenser.--Discussion.--Exp. 86, To study the
effect of electrical discharges upon the human body.--Shocks;
Dischargers.--Exps. 87-88, To show the strong attraction between
opposite electrifications in the condenser.--Discussion.--Exp.
89, To show how the condenser may be slowly discharged.--The
Electric Chime.--Exp. 90, To ascertain the location of a charge
in a condenser.--Discussion.--Exp. 91, To find whether any
electrification remains in the condenser after it has once been
discharged.--Residual Charge.--Exp. 92, To study successive
condensation; the chime cascade.--Discussion.
CHAPTER XI. =Electroscopes= 77
Electroscopes.--Our leaf electroscope.--Exp. 93, To study the
leaf electroscope; charging by conduction.--Discussion.--Exp.
95, To learn some uses of the electroscope.--Discussion.--The
Proof-plane.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account