| RefNo | PP/6/32 |
| Previous numbers | PP/38/32 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'On the electric resistance of a new alloy named platinoid' by J T [James Thomson] Bottomley |
| Date | 1885 |
| Description | Bottomley writes: 'In the course of a series of experiments on the electric resistance of various metals and alloys, and in particular on the variation of the electric resistance of these metals and alloys with temperature, I have examined a new alloy (called by the inventor platinoid), which has turned out to have important properties. This alloy is the invention of Mr. F. W. Martino, of Sheffield; and I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Martino for having provided me with specimens of his new alloy and given me information regarding it; and for having supplied me with wires specially drawn down to the finer gauges for my experiments.'
Annotations in pencil and ink.
Subject: Electricity
Received 5 May 1885. Read 7 May 1885. Communicated by William Thomson.
A version of this paper was published in volume 38 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'On the electric resistance of a new alloy named platinoid'. |
| Extent | 16p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink and graphite pencil on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1884.0107 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8724 | Bottomley; James Thomson (1845 - 1926) | 1845 - 1926 |
| NA8289 | Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist | 1824 - 1907 |