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An authoritative textbook covering the theory and practice of physics. The book covers topics such as mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism, and is designed to be accessible and useful to students and professionals alike. With clear explanations and numerous examples and exercises, it is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a solid grounding in the physical sciences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 1883, Joseph John Thomson's fascinating treatise explores the subject of 'vortex rings'. A vortex ring, also known as 'a toroidal vortex', is a torus-shaped vortex existing within a fluid or gas where the fluid spins along an imaginary axis line that creates a closed loop. Sir Joseph John Thomson (1856 - 1940) was an English physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics. He is most famous for having discovered and identified the electron, and discovering the first subatomic particle. He also proved that cathode rays were composed of electrons. In 1906, Thomson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the study of the conduction of electricity in gases. Contents include: "Momentum Of A System Of Circular Vortex Rings", "Moment Of Momentum Of The System", "Kinetic Energy Of The System", "Expression For The Kinetic Energy Of A Number Of Circular Vortex", "Rings Moving Inside A Closed Vessel", "Theory Of The Single Vortex Ring", "Expression For The Velocity Parallel To The Axis", "Due To An Approximately", "Circular Vortex Ring", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

First published in 1893, "Notes on Recent Researches in Electricity and Magnetism" is a scientific treatise by Joseph John Thomson (1856 - 1940), an English physicist and Nobel Laureate. Thompson was most famous for his discovery of the electron, which was the very first subatomic particle to be found. He was also responsible for unearthing the first evidence for isotopes of a stable element in 1913. Thomson won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1906 for his work related to conduction of electricity in gases. This volume concentrates on electricity and magnetism, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in early scientific studies in these fields. Contents include: "Electric Displacement", "Faraday Tubes", "Unit Faraday Tubes", "Analogy with Kinetic Theory of Gases", "Reasons for Taking Tubes of Electrostatic Induction as the Unit", "Energy in the Electric Field", "Behaviour of Faraday Tubes in a Conductor", "Connection Between Electric Displacement and Faraday Tubes", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of magnetism.

Manchester-born Sir Joseph John Thomson (1858-1940), discoverer of the electron, was one of the most important Cambridge physicists of the later nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. Succeeding Lord Rayleigh as Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics, he directed the research interests of the laboratory, and eight of his students, including Rutherford, went on to win Nobel Prizes, as Thomson himself did in 1906. He was knighted in 1908, received the Order of Merit in 1912, and became Master of Trinity College in 1918. He also served as President of the Royal Society from 1915 from 1920 and was a government advisor on scientific research during World War I. This autobiography, published in 1936, covers all aspects of his career - his student days in Manchester, arrival in Cambridge, and growing international reputation. It gives a fascinating picture of Cambridge life and science at a dynamic period of development.

This 1893 publication is a central text in the work of the Nobel prize winning physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson (1858-1940). Intended as an extension of James Clerk Maxwell's Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, it documents the important shift in Thomson's thinking towards the model of the atomic electric field, a theory that would eventually lead to his discovery of the electron. In Chapter 1, Thomson documents his experiments with Faraday tubes, using them to physically demonstrate a 'molecular theory of electricity'. Chapter 2 considers the discharge of electricity through gases, Chapter 3 theories of electrostatics, and Chapters 4-6 are primarily concerned with alternating currents. In addition to providing crucial insight into Thomson's evolving theory of the atom, Recent Researches underscores his commitment to experimental physics, which offers 'all the advantages in vividness which arise from concrete qualities rather than abstract symbols'.