Electromagnet and Electromagnetic Mechanism

Klappentext A comprehensive examination of the development and use of electromagnets in the nineteenth century by a prominent engineer and physicist. Zusammenfassung In this work of 1891, Silvanus P. Thompson (1851–1916), an engineer and physicist, explains the 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 of electromagnetic motors and machine tools. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Historical introduction; 2. Generalities concerning electromagnets and electromagnetism. Typical forms of electromagnets. Materials of construction; 3. Properties of iron; 4. Principle of the magnetic circuit. The law of traction; Design of electromagnets for maximum traction; 5. Extension of the law of the magnetic circuit to cases of attraction of an armature at a distance. Calculation of magnetic leakage; 6. Rules for winding copper wire coils; 7. Special designs. Rapid-acting electromagnets. Relays and chronographs; 8. Coil-and-plunger; 9. Electromagnetic mechanism; 10. Electromagnetic vibrators and pendulums; 11. Alternate-current electromagnets; 12. Electromagnetic motors; 13. Electromagnet machine tools; 14. Modes of preventing sparking; 15. The electromagnet in surgery; 16. Permanent magnets; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Silvanus Phillips Thompson, Thompson Silvanus Phillips
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108029216
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02921-6
• No. of pages: 476
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, History of Science, Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism