RefNo | AP/11/1 |
Level | Item |
Title | Unpublished paper, 'New phenomena caused by the effects of magnetic influence' by J H Abraham |
Date | 28 February 1824 |
Description | Abraham describes his experiments to develop a better conductor to protect buildings from atmospheric electricity [lightning]. He found that the attraction of opposite poles in a circular arrangement of magnets neutralised the active properties of the magnets. Minor corrections appear throughout in graphite.
Subject: Physics
Written by Abraham in Sheffield [Yorkshire, England]. Communicated by W [William] Tooke. |
Extent | 20p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA3459 | Tooke; William (1777 - 1863) | 1777 - 1863 |