Thermal Measurement of Energy - Lectures Delivered At the Philosophical Hall, Leeds

This book, first published in 1901, discusses the practical and historical problems faced by those wishing to measure heat energy.

List of contents

1. Introductory remarks; 2. Relation between potential and kinetic energy; 3. Table of values obtained by different observers; 4. Distinction between capacity for heat and specific heat of water; Appendix I. The thermal unit; Appendix II. Approximate methods of determining the mechanical equivalent; Appendix III. Copy of resolutions passed by the Electrical Standards Committee of the British Association in 1896.

Summary

This book, first published in 1901, discusses the practical and historical problems faced by those wishing to measure heat energy. Griffiths, who dealt with the problem extensively during his career, gives a brief historical survey of this problem and details various experiments performed by scientists such as Joule, Rowland and Regnault.

Product details

• Authors: E. H. Griffiths, Griffiths E. H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781107424067
• ISBN: 978-1-107-42406-7
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Thermodynamics; ENERGY, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, SCIENCE / Energy, Thermodynamics & heat, Thermodynamics and heat