An Account of Some Remarkable Applications of the Electric Fluid to the Useful Arts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Alexander Bain

 
9780282921149: An Account of Some Remarkable Applications of the Electric Fluid to the Useful Arts (Classic Reprint)

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This book is a record of the research of Alexander Bain and John Finlaison who discovered how to harness the natural occurring earth's electricity. Before their 1842 discovery, the common method of creating electricity was through galvanic batteries, which are expensive and require constant maintenance. This revolutionary method provided a new and improved way to operate electromagnetic devices, including the printing telegraph and electric clocks. Bain and Finlaison conducted extensive experiments to refine their method and prove its efficacy. They demonstrated how, by using the earth's moisture as a conductor, they could create a continuous flow of electricity. This book details their experiments, provides diagrams, and explains the science behind their remarkable discovery.

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ISBN 10:  0265565391 ISBN 13:  9780265565391
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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