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The correspondence of Michael Faraday. Volume 5, November 1855-October 1860, letters 3033-3873 / edited by Frank A.J.L. James.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
- Series:
- History of technology series.
- History of technology series
- Standardized Title:
- Correspondence
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physicists--Great Britain--Biography.
- Physicists.
- Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867. Correspondence.
- Faraday, Michael.
- Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (895 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Institution of Electrical Engineers, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the most important men of science in nineteenth century Britain. His discoveries of electro-magnetic rotations (1821) and electro-magnetic induction (1831) laid the foundations of the modern electrical industry. His discovery of the magneto-optical effect and diamagnetism (1845) led him to formulate the field theory of electro-magnetism, which forms one of the cornerstones of modern physics.These and a whole host of other fundamental discoveries in physics and chemistry, together with his lecturing at the Royal Institution, his work for the state (includi
- Contents:
- Contents; Plates; Acknowledgements; Editorial Procedures and Abbreviations; Introduction; Biographical Register; The Correspondence; Previous Publication of Letters; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-97126-X
- 9786611971267
- 0-86341-995-X
- OCLC:
- 476226960
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