1906 Experimental Science Vol 2: Elementary, Practical and Experimental Physics

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Experimental Science, Volume 2: Elementary, Practical and Experimental Physics
, by George Milton Hopkins, originally published in 1906 by Munn and Co., New York, NY. Reprinted  by Lindsay Publications, Bradley, IL, 1997. 5½ x 8½ paperback, v + 560 pages. ISBN 0-917914-50-3.
Please note this book is a new reprint from old stock, not used.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I.-ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The Arc System—Discovery of Davy—Voltaic Arc—Electric Lighting on the Brooklyn Bridge—The Weston Machine–Winding of the Weston Armature—The Weston Arc Lamp—Rheostat—Arc Light Circuits—Incandescent Lighting—The Incandescent Lamp—Edison Dynamo–Current required for a Lamp—Edison's System of Regulation—Edison Three-wire System—Edison Current Meter and Edison Electric Light Filament—Alternating Current System—The Westinghouse System—Stanly Dynamo—Arrangement of Coils of Alternating Dynamo–The Converter—A Portion of Primary and Secondary Wire in the Converter—Lighting Circuits—Storage Battery System—Edison's System—Arrangement of Battery and Stand—Details of the Plate—The Current Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I to 29
CHAPTER II.-INDUCTION BY ELECTRIC CURRENTs.
The Induction Coil–Details of Construction of the Induction Coil—Experiments with Induction Coil—Rotary Disk—Leyden Jar—Gas Pistol—Stateham's Fuse—Apparatus for Decomposin gWater—Geissler's Tube—Electric Eggs—Janney's Lighting Board—Gassiot's Cascade—Autographs of the Electric Spark—Marks produced by Lighting—Figures formed by Electric Discharge in Vacuum Tubes—Induction Balance and Audiometer.30 to 56
CHAPTER III.-TELEPHONE, MICROPHONE, AND
ELECTRICAL MAGIC.
Simple Telephones—Blake's Transmitter–Telephone Circuits—- Microphones—Electrical Magic—Mysterious Drum—Rappingand Talking Table—Electrical Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 to 74
CHAPTER IV.-LANTERN PROJECTION.
Scientific Use of the Toy Magic Lantern–Simple Magic Lantern— Projection of Cohesion Figures—Vertical Attachment—Arrangement for Projecting Apparatus—The Opeidoscope—Projecting the Spectrum—Double Refraction—Luminous Fountain—Refraction—The Kaleidotrope—Tiring of the Eye—Light Wave Slide—Magnetic Curves—Chemical Thermometer—Microscopic Projection—Oxy-hydrogen Burner–Scientific Lantern—Microscopic Attachment for the Scientific Lantern–Lantern Polariscope—Application of the Ninety Degree Prism—Course of the Rays through a Rocking Prism–Electric Candle for Lantern Use—Lantern Experiments–Cohesion—Reduction of Volume by Mixture–Cotton and Alcohol Experiments—Absorption of Gas by Charcoal—Equilibrium of Liquids—Rotator for the Lantern—Newton's Disk–Brewster's Disk—Action of Centrifugal Force of Liquids—Lantern Slide for projecting Arborescent Forms—Circulating Fountain—Elasticity of Solids—Collision Balls—Magnetism by Lodestone–Effort of a Helix on Suspended Particles of Iron—The Magnetic Field—Effect of Armature on the Magnetic Field—Projection of Electric Spark—Electrical Repulsion—Compass for projecting Oersted's Experiment—Galvanometer for Projection—Attraction and Repulsion of Parallel Conductors–Amperc's Experiment—Arago's Experiment—Magnetism by Means of Spirals—Sturgeon's Magnet—Projection of Incandescent Lamp—Of the Arc Lamp—Rocking Prism adapted to the Lantern—Revolving Cell for Polariscope—Glass tinder Pressure—Vibration of Diaphragms—Phonographic Recorder—Apparatus for Compounding Rectangular Vibrations—Compound Pendulum—Simple Tracer for the Lantern–Lantern Pantograph--The Cycloidotrope—Chladni's Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 to 138
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CHAPTER V.--MECHANICAL OPERATIONS.
Glass Blowing—Insertion of Wire in Glass–Perforation of Glass—Cutting Glass Bottles and Tubes—Engraving Glass and Metals— Cork Borer–Drill Tempering—Lens Making—InexpensiveLathe-Knurling—Blowpipe and Bellows—Brazing and Soldering—Silver Soldering–Gas Furnace—Moulding and Casting—Casting in Fusible Alloys—Varnishing and Lacquering—WireApparatus for Laboratory Use—Making Carbons for Batteriesand the Electric Light—Useful Receipts , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 139 to 192
APPENDIX.
Scientific Use of Common Things—Rod and Ring Experiment—Centrifugal Action of Air—Lantern Slide Illustrating SoundWaves–Scientific Use of the Phonograph—Interesting OpticalIllusions—Optical Illusions adapted to the Lantern—An Artificial Spectrum—Optical Projection of Opaque Objects—A Simple Generator for Acetylene Gas—Mietallo-Chromes—IridescentGlass—Beautiful Example of Diffraction–Liquid Air and itsPhenomena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 193 to 280
A Lesson in Complementary Colors—Some Suggestions in Microscopy—Simple Apparatus for Gathering and Examining Microscopic Objects—Some Suggestions in Photography—Trays forDeveloping, Fixing, etc.—Photographic Cane—A Convenient Camera—Cloud Photography—A Simple Camera Shutter— Developing, Intensifying, and Fixing—Acid Fixing and Clearing Bath—Clearing Solution—Intensifying Solution—Reduction—Why are Stereoscopic Prints Transposed ?–Instrument for Viewing Lantern Slides—The Heliochromoscope. . . . . . . . . . . 281 to 316
Equatorial Stand for Small Telescopes—Simple Lamp Socket and Rheostat—Hand Feed Electric Lamp for Lanterns—Unscientific and Scientific Divining Rods—Three Systems of Electric Distribution—Some Effects of Large Currents—Long Distance Telephony—Wireless Telegraphy—Original Memoir of Prof. Roentgen “On a New Kind of Rays”—X Ray Apparatus and its Manipulation—An Electric Chime—The Study of the Stars—How to Color Lantern Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 to 408
Telephotography–Chromo Camera–Quadruple Harmonic Motion—Nodes and Loops—Telegraphone—Electric Clock—Measuring the Heat of the Stars—Nernst Lamp—Photographing the Electric Arc—High Electromotive Force—Electrical Plant of Jefferson Physical Laboratory—Lightning Above and Below Water.409 to 482
Construction of a Voltmeter and Ammeter—Wehnelt's Interrupter—Continuous Current Transformer– Central Energy Telephone System—Wireless Telephone—Polyphase Generators—Threephase Generators at Paris–Induction Motors—Three-phase Motor Rotary Converters—Dr. Pupin's Improvements in Long Distance Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 483 to 556