Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 34
a frog, discoYered that he could produce alternate motion betweenits nerves and muscles through the agency of a fluid generated by certaindissimilar metals when brought close together. Though this mysteriousfluid came to be known as the galvanic fluid, and though galvanism was madeto perpetuate his… … HIANKI.IN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA. (From photo furnished by Institute.) largely since as the voltaic pile, which he found would generate electricitystrongly and continuously. He used in its construction the dissimilar metalssilver and zinc, cut into disks, and piled alternately one upon the other,…
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