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The principles of physics (1895)

Gage, Alfred P. (Alfred Payson), 1836-1903 · Boston, London, Ginn · leaf 567

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the known phenomena of magnetism, it should be borne inmind that physicists of this generation value the theoryrather as a help to the imagination and memory, than as atrue statement of the facts. It is nearer the truth to say thatthe molecules are polarized as if currents were circulatiilgaround… … Via. 437. — A (Fig. 437) is a short coilof coarse wire (i.e. the wirewhich it contains is com-paratively short), and has,of course, little resistance.B is a long coil of fine wirehaving many turns. CoilA is in circuit with twoBunsen cells in multiple arc.This circuit we call theprimary circuit, the…

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