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Electrostatic Experiments

G. W. Francis

2005288 pagesabout 4–7 hours
2005
first published
  • 2005Electret Scientific Company · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9780917406140
  • 2005Electret Scientific Company · 288 pagesISBN 9780917406133

Electrostatic action, excitation, and different states of the electric fluid -- Electrometers, excitation by heat, pressure, contact, cleavage, chemical action, and evaporation -- Electrics, conductors, electrophorus, cause of electrical appearance -- On the electrical machine and manner of using it -- Electrical attraction, repulsion, induction, and distribution -- Influence and different effect of balls and points; electric aura -- Electric light and spark, luminous transference -- The Leyden jar and eletric shock -- Mechanical, chemical, and magnetic effects -- The electrophorous and electrical configuration -- Atmospheric electricity, etc. -- Medical and animal electricity -- Hydro-electricity, or electricity of water.

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