Electricity: What Is It? (Classic Reprint)

W. Denham Verschoyle

ISBN 10: 1330156811 / ISBN 13: 9781330156810

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book upends our understanding of electricity by challenging the nature of the electron, a foundational concept upon which electrical science is built. The author, without rejecting the electron, posits the gyron, a vortexial motion in the ether, as a more fundamental entity. Through this fresh perspective, the work delves into topics such as the nature of gravity, the formation of atoms, and even the evolution of the universe. In doing so, the author explores a range of thought-provoking ideas and presents a unique and potentially paradigm-shifting theory that might redefine our comprehension of the cosmos. At once accessible and erudite, this book offers a fascinating and potentially revolutionary look at the very foundations of our scientific understanding. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Electricity: What Is It? (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330156811
• ISBN 13: 9781330156810
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Physics

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Synopsis

What is electricity really? A clear, step-by-step guide that aims to simplify a complex idea for curious readers.

This volume surveys the big question from a practical angle, showing how electricity fits into a broader scheme of energy and matter. It presents the idea that electricity may be a mode of motion in a defined ether, and it explains how this view ties into magnetism, atomic structure, and the simplification of scientific laws. The text emphasizes using simple concepts to unite many facts under one coherent framework, aiming to help readers grasp why electrical ideas matter in everyday technology.

• How scientists have approached electricity as a motion and a substance, not a mystery to fear.
• The way the book connects electricity with magnetism, atomic theory, and spectrum analysis.
• Key ideas like the gamma-force and the role of simple laws in explaining complex phenomena.
• A historical perspective on how the understanding of electricity has evolved toward simpler explanations.

Ideal for readers of popular science who want a thoughtful, accessible path through the questions that electricity raises about matter, energy, and the cosmos.