Record

RefNoPP/3/24
Previous numbersPP/35/25
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'The effects of temperature on the electromotive force and resistance of batteries' by W H [William Henry] Preece
Date1883
DescriptionPreece writes: 'In the discussion on my previous paper read on February 22, 1883 [see PP/3/7], it was suggested that I should continue the observations on the influence of temperature to the case of secondary batteries. I am indebted to Mr Tribe for one of his cells made so as to fit my apparatus, and charged at different times with solutions of various degrees of saturation.'

Annotations in pencil and ink.

Subject: Electricity

Received 21 May 1883. Read 24 May 1883.

A version of this paper was published in volume 35 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'The effects of temperature on the electromotive force and resistance of batteries. II'.
Extent13p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1883.0042
RelatedRecordPP/3/7
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8011Preece; Sir; William Henry (1834 - 1913)1834 - 1913
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