Laboratory Methods for Measuring Electrical Capacity: Thesis (Classic Reprint)

Orrin Harold Smith

ISBN 10: 0266745458 / ISBN 13: 9780266745457

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Laboratory Methods for Measuring Electrical Capacity: Thesis (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266745458
• ISBN 13: 9780266745457
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Practical methods for measuring condenser capacity and dielectric effects

Learn how researchers test electrical capacity with a focus on accuracy, corrections, and practical setup. This edition distills experiments that compare different methods and highlight how circuit resistance and instrument choice influence results.

• Understand how high-resistance circuits and ballistic galvanometers affect charge and discharge measurements.
• See how corrections are used to separate true capacity from the effects of dielectric absorption and hysteresis.
• Explore how different condensers and galvanometers yield varying results, and why reading consistency matters.
• Get insight into experimental design, data interpretation, and the trade-offs of established techniques.

Ideal for readers of laboratory physics, electrical measurement, and historical methods for characterizing condensers and dielectrics in practical experiments.