Electric Light, Its Production and Use: Embodying Plain Directions for the Working of Galvanic Batteries, Electric Lamps, and Dynamo-Electric Machines (Classic Reprint)

This book, published in 1880, is an extensive record of electric lighting in its infancy. Exploring the latest technologies of the time, from the first arc lighting demonstration by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1810 to the invention of the first working dynamo by Werner Siemens in 1866, it examines the history of this dynamic new field. Covering the latest scientific insights of the day, the book gives a fascinating insight into the foundational era of electric lighting. Through detailed examinations of different types of batteries, from the simple voltaic pile to the advanced Gramme machine, and with comprehensive descriptions of various electric lamps, it provides a valuable resource for those eager to understand the progress of lighting technology.