Elementary Treatise on Electricity An Magnetism

Preface to the First Edition, by the lateD r. E. Atkinson and one of the undersigned: In undertaking the present work our first idea was simply to translate M. Joubert sT raite dementaire dM ectriciU, perhaps introducing such small modifications as might seem to make it better adapted toE nglish requirements. But, on further consideration, we decided, while adhering to the general plan and scope of the original, to endeavour to introduce into it that view of the nature of electrical phenomena which was originated by Faraday, and developed by Maxwell in his classical treatise. Although these views have now for some years formed the starting-point of almost all the greatest forward steps in electrical science, they have not yet, so far as we are aware, been adopted as the basis of a systematic exposition of so elementary a kind as the present. The endeavour to carry out this idea implied the keeping in view from the beginning of the dual character of electrification and the emphasising of the essential part played in the most familiar electrical phenomena by the dielectric medium in which they occur. This led to the early introduction of the idea of lines and tubes of force, and involved the rewriting of several chapters or parts of chapters.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at