 | Physics - 1832 - 640 pages
...¿»а. ELECTRO-MAGNETISM. CHAPTER I. History of the Science prior to Oersted's discovery. (1.) THE analogies that exist between the phenomena of magnetism...awarded *. The conclusion to which he arrived, after a long and elaborate discussion of the subject, was, that the similarity between electricity and magnetism... | |
 | 1832 - 650 pages
...present, are so extensive and so remarkable, as naturally to suggest the notion that the rtgencies themselves from which they proceed must be allied...ten years afterwards, by Professor Van Swinden, of Fram ker, the author of one of the essavs for which the prizes were awarded *. The conclusion to which... | |
 | Physics - 1832 - 642 pages
...attempts, and varied his processes, without approaching nearer to the point he aimed at ; and ulso to elude the reasonings of those who theorized upon...awarded *. The conclusion to which he arrived, after a long and elaborate discussion of the subject, was, that the similarity between electricity and magnetism... | |
 | Henry Minchin Noad - Electric power - 1844 - 512 pages
...essays (which received a prize) on the question proposed by the electoral academy of Bavaria, in 1774, " Is there a real and physical analogy between electric and magnetic forces; and if such analogy exists, in what manner do these forces act on the animal body ?" Professor Van Swinden, of Franeker,... | |
 | George Grant - Knowledge and learning - 1849 - 328 pages
...they bewildered both themselves and their readers inthemaaes of visionary and conflicting hypotheses. In the year 1774, the following question was proposed...and magnetic forces ; and, if such analogy exist, iq what manner do these forces act upon the animal body?" The essays received by the Academy on that... | |
 | George Grant - 1852 - 260 pages
...themselves and their readers in the mazes of visionary and conflicting hypotheses. In the year 1784, the following question was proposed by the Electoral...Franeker, the author of one of the essays for which the prize was awarded. The conclusion at which he arrived, after a long and elaborate discussion of the... | |
 | Frederick Collier Bakewell - Electric conduits - 1853 - 230 pages
...attention, that in 1774 the Electoral Academy of Bavaria proposed as the subjec; of a prize-essay : " Is there a real and physical analogy between electric and magnetic forces ; and if such analogy exists, in what manner do these forces act on the animal body 1" Though the prize was gained by a professor... | |
 | Henry Minchin Noad - Electricity - 1857 - 422 pages
...essays (which received a prize) on the question proposed by the Electoral Academy of Bavaria, in 1774: "Is there a real and physical analogy between electric and magnetic forces ; and if such analogy exists, in what manner do these forces act on the animal body?" Professor Van Swinden, of Franeker,... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - Discoveries in science - 1879 - 588 pages
...was offered by the Academy of Bavaria for the best examination of and dissertation on the question, "Is there a real and physical analogy between electric and magnetic forces ?" Professor JH Van Swinden, of Franeker, Holland, one of the successful competitors, supported the... | |
 | John Joseph Fahie - Telegraph - 1884 - 596 pages
...following question was proposed by the Electoral Academy of Bavaria as the subject of a prize essay : — " Is there a real and physical analogy between electric...forces act upon the animal body ? " The essays received on that occasion were collected and published ten years later by Professor Van Swinden, of Franeker... | |
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In the year 1774, the following question was proposed by the Electoral Academy of Bavaria as the subject of a prize dissertation:— ' Is there a real and physical analogy between electric and magnetic forces ; and, if such analogy exist, in what manner... 
