Silvanus Phillips Thompson

The Electromagnet and Electromagnetic Mechanism

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive examination of the development and use of electromagnets in the nineteenth century by a prominent engineer and physicist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 666g
• ISBN-13: 9781108029216
• ISBN-10: 1108029213
• Artikelnr.: 33272118

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Historical introduction
2. Generalities concerning electromagnets and electromagnetism. Typical forms of electromagnets. Materials of construction
3. Properties of iron
4. Principle of the magnetic circuit. The law of traction
Design of electromagnets for maximum traction
5. Extension of the law of the magnetic circuit to cases of attraction of an armature at a distance. Calculation of magnetic leakage
6. Rules for winding copper wire coils
7. Special designs. Rapid-acting electromagnets. Relays and chronographs
8. Coil-and-plunger
9. Electromagnetic mechanism
10. Electromagnetic vibrators and pendulums
11. Alternate-current electromagnets
12. Electromagnetic motors
13. Electromagnet machine tools
14. Modes of preventing sparking
15. The electromagnet in surgery
16. Permanent magnets
Appendix
Index.