Elementary lessons in electricity and magnetism (1906)
Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916, Schwetzky, Otto H. L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Thompson & Thomas · leaf 246
rley even constructed a telephone inwhich the rapid charge and discharge of a condensergave rise to distinct tones. ^ It would appear, therefore, probable that MaxwelJs siiggestion of heiejo-geneity of structure, as leading to residual electrification at the boundingsurface of the particles whose… … As to the precise nature of the molecular or mechanicaloperations in the dielectric when thus subjected to thestress of electrostatic induction, nothing is known. Onepregnant experiment of Faraday is of great importance,by showing that induction is, as he expressed it, anaction of contiguous…
Electricity · Magnetism
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