"On Spontaneous Electrical Currents observed in the Wires of the Electric Telegraph" in Philosophical Transactions.

Published by Royal Society, London, 1849

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W.H. (William Henry) Barlow,"On Spontaneous Electrical Currents observed in the Wires of the Electric Telegraph" in Philosophical Transaction, vol 139, London, pp 61-72, 2 plates. Extracted from a larger bound volume. GOOD condition. The plates have some foxing; the text is crisp and bright. Barlow investigated spikes of an unknown origin/source, unexpected deflections in the magnetic needle in telegraphs on the Midland Railway and set to work figuring out what was going on. It turns out that he makes a significant inroad into earth's magnetism and geomagnetically induced currents by showing that the deflections were caused naturally by the Earth rather than faulty machinery.

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Title
"On Spontaneous Electrical Currents observed in the Wires of the Electric Telegraph" in Philosophical Transactions.
Author
W.H. (William Henry) Barlow
Publisher
Royal Society, London
Publication year
1849
Condition
Good
Binding
Soft cover
Item weight
22 ounces
Dimensions
9 inches width by 12 inches height by 1 inch depth
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