Modern electricity and magnetism, theoretically and practically considered (1885)
Avery, Elroy M[cKendree], 1844- [from old catalog] · New York and Chicago, Sheldon and company · leaf 185
x 0.737335. {a.) In investigating this subject.Joule used instruments on the prin-ciple indicated in Fig. 251, in whicha thin wire joined to two stout con-ductors is enclosed within a glassvessel containing alcohol, into whicha thermometer dips. The resist-ance of the wire being known, itsrelation… … ELECTRICITY AND HEAT. 355 tlie silver links remain comparatively cool. The explanation is thatthe specific resistance (Appendix K, [2]) of platinum is about sixtimes that of silver and that its specific heat is about twice as great;hence the rise of temperature in wires of equal thickness…
Electricity · Magnetism
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