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Treatises on Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, and Electro-Magnetism: Useful of Med Ge, Treatises on Electricity, at I and Electro-Magnetism

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Peter Mark Roget

Treatises on Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, and Electro-Magnetism: Useful of Med Ge, Treatises on Electricity, at I and Electro-Magnetism

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Thb design of the preseni work it to offer a condensed and metbodloal CT reatiie on that important department of Natural Philosophy which iom0 pri e9 the diversified phenomena of Eiectricity and Magnetism Theie phenomena, which were formerly regarded aa tbeeffecta of two perfectly distinct agents, are now discovered to have an intimate relation to one another, and, in all probability, to be dependent on one and the same principle :in like manner as it was found by Newton, that the eimpler mechanical phenomena of the universe are the results of the tingle principle of gravitation. A succinct and connected account of the numerous discoveries which the exertions of philosophers have recently brought to light on this highly interesting branch of physical science, collected from the various scientific Journals and Transactions through which they are dispersed, and }digested in a didactic order, seemed to be particularly wanting, and to be especially calculated to further the objects of theS ociety for theD iffusion fof Useful Knowledge. In pursuance of this design, I have aimed at giving to the subjects treated as much condensation as was compatible with perN spicuity. I have endeavoured to conduct the student, by a regular progres sion, from the simpler to the more complex topics of research; and I have also been anxious, by placing constantly before his view the distinction which exists between ascertained facts, and the hypotheses and theories devised for their explanation, to illustrate the precepts of Bacon by examples, and to foster that genuine spirit of philosophical inquiry by which alone error can be avoided and truth attained. For the many deficiencies which I fear the reader will discover in the completion of this design, I have to plead, in extenuation, the very scanty portion of leisure which the continual pressure of my professional duties leaves a
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