A natural philosophy : embracing the most recent discoveries in the various branches of physics, and exhibiting the application of scientific principles in everyday life .. (1899)
Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn), 1826-1881 · New York, Cincinnati [etc.], American book company · leaf 322
supposed to reside in the nerves,and to pass to the muscles over the metallic conductors, in a manner similarto the passage of electricity between the inner and the outer coating of a eels ? What is said of the silurus ? 820. What is Galvanism ? 821. From whom didit receive its name ? Give an… … 3] 8 VOLTAIC ELECTRICITY. JLeyden jar when it is discharged. He therefore called this supposed fluidAnimal Electricity ; but in compliment to its discoverer it soon became knownas Galvanic Electricity, or the Galvanic Fluid. 822. Voltas Theory axd the Voltaic Pile.—Prof.Volta, of Pavia,…
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