DocumentCode
282800
Title
Wheatstone´s early scientific work and its context
Author
James, F.A.J.L.
fYear
1988
fDate
1-3 Jul 1988
Firstpage
62
Lastpage
69
Abstract
The author looks at the early work of Wheatstone which began in mid-1830 with studies on the velocity of sparks. Initially he used a vibrating piece of string placed between two electrodes through which a spark could pass. He abandoned this method in favour of one using a revolving mirror
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
History of Electrical Engineering, Papers Presented at the Sixteenth I.E.E. Week-End Meeting on the
Conference_Location
Twickenham
Type
conf
Filename
206262
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