{"product_id":"the-electromagnet-and-electromagnetic-mechanism-paperback-9781108029216","title":"The Electromagnet and Electromagnetic Mechanism (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108029216","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Electromagnet and Electromagnetic Mechanism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive examination of the development and use of electromagnets in the nineteenth century by a prominent engineer and physicist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSilvanus Phillips Thompson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108029216, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e476 pages, 213 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.7 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSilvanus P. Thompson (1851–1916) was an engineer and physicist who researched aspects of electricity, magnets and optics. He spent his career teaching, first as a professor in Bristol and later in London, at the City and Guilds Finsbury Technical College, and he was a frequent public speaker on scientific matters. Over the course of his career he became especially interested in technical education, and produced many books that explained complicated scientific concepts with clarity, including his most famous work Calculus Made Easy. In this work, published in 1891, Thompson explains the importance and function of the electromagnet. Starting with the history and development of electromagnets, the work looks at the principle of the magnetic current, and gives detailed descriptions – including numerous technical illustrations – of electromagnetic motors and machine tools, providing an engaging guide to the latest forms of scientific knowledge at the end of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Historical introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Generalities concerning electromagnets and electromagnetism. Typical forms of electromagnets. Materials of construction\u003cbr\u003e 3. Properties of iron\u003cbr\u003e 4. Principle of the magnetic circuit. The law of traction\u003cbr\u003e Design of electromagnets for maximum traction\u003cbr\u003e 5. Extension of the law of the magnetic circuit to cases of attraction of an armature at a distance. Calculation of magnetic leakage\u003cbr\u003e 6. Rules for winding copper wire coils\u003cbr\u003e 7. Special designs. Rapid-acting electromagnets. Relays and chronographs\u003cbr\u003e 8. Coil-and-plunger\u003cbr\u003e 9. Electromagnetic mechanism\u003cbr\u003e 10. Electromagnetic vibrators and pendulums\u003cbr\u003e 11. Alternate-current electromagnets\u003cbr\u003e 12. Electromagnetic motors\u003cbr\u003e 13. Electromagnet machine tools\u003cbr\u003e 14. Modes of preventing sparking\u003cbr\u003e 15. The electromagnet in surgery\u003cbr\u003e 16. Permanent magnets\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266018824472,"sku":"9781108029216","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108029216i.jpg?v=1694873549","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-electromagnet-and-electromagnetic-mechanism-paperback-9781108029216","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}