Scientific Papers: Volume 2: 1881-1887 - Brossura

Rayleigh, Baron John William Strutt

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ISBN 10: 1108005438 ISBN 13: 9781108005432

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

As Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge University, Lord Rayleigh focussed his considerable energies on the study of electricity – building on the work of his illustrious predecessor, James Clerk Maxwell. This second volume of his papers, covering 1881–7, includes a series of four major contributions from 1881 and 1883 concerning the absolute determination of the ohm. Related reports include the measurement of current, and the electrical properties of various materials. A note from 1884 pessimistically predicts an absolute practical limit of less than 50 miles for a working telephone cable. In 1884, Rayleigh stepped down from his post as Cavendish Professor but continued his research work from his private laboratory. He proposed the existence of surface waves in a paper of 1885. These 'Rayleigh waves' roll along the surface of the earth and are responsible for producing most of the shaking experienced in an earthquake.

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Nobel laureate Lord Rayleigh was justifiably renowned for the clarity and quality of his work, which has had a continuing impact on modern science. This second of six chronological volumes of his most important scientific papers covers the period 1881–1887, including key work on electricity and surface waves.

Contenuti

Preface; Scientific papers 79–141.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1108005438
• ISBN 13: 9781108005432
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 620