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 360
carbons are made to touch, acurrent is established. On separating the carbons themomentary extra-current due. to self-induction of ihe 334 ELEMENTARY LESSONS ON [chap. vil. circuit (Art 404), which possesses a high electromotive-force, can leap the short distance, and in doing sovolatilises a small… … Fig, 137.resistance it becomes intensely heated by the passageof the current, and the carbon points also grow hot.Since, however, solid matter is a better radiator thangaseous matter, the carbon ^ i t? emit fer more light GHAP. VII.] ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, 33s than the arc itself, though they…
Electricity · Magnetism
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