The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity

The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity
by: Andre Koch Torres Assis (Author)
Publication Date: 2018/4/17
Language: English
Print Length: 308 pages
ISBN-10: 1987980107
ISBN-13: 9781987980103
Book Description
Volume 2 of The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity deals with the most fundamental aspects of physics. The book describes the main experiments and discoveries in the history of electricity. It deals with attractions and repulsions, positive and negative charges, conductors and insulators, electrification by friction/contact/induction, the triboelectric series, electrification of adhesive tapes, equilibrium and distribution of charges in conductors, electric shielding, the power of points, sparks and electric discharges in air, electrets and the temporal preservation of the electrification of bodies. This work explains how to build several instruments: versorium, electric pendulum, electroscope, charge collector, circuit tester, electrophorus, the Leyden jar and capacitors, etc. All experiments are clearly described and performed with simple, inexpensive materials. These experiments lead to clear concepts, definitions, and laws describing these phenomena. Historical aspects are presented, together with relevant quotations from the main scientists. A large bibliography is included at the end of the work.
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Volume 2 of The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity deals with the most fundamental aspects of physics. The book describes the main experiments and discoveries in the history of electricity. It deals with attractions and repulsions, positive and negative charges, conductors and insulators, electrification by friction/contact/induction, the triboelectric series, electrification of adhesive tapes, equilibrium and distribution of charges in conductors, electric shielding, the power of points, sparks and electric discharges in air, electrets and the temporal preservation of the electrification of bodies. This work explains how to build several instruments: versorium, electric pendulum, electroscope, charge collector, circuit tester, electrophorus, the Leyden jar and capacitors, etc. All experiments are clearly described and performed with simple, inexpensive materials. These experiments lead to clear concepts, definitions, and laws describing these phenomena. Historical aspects are presented, together with relevant quotations from the main scientists. A large bibliography is included at the end of the work. Read more