Magnetical investigations
Auteur :
Scoresby, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108052627
Date de publication :
12 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Published 1839–52, this two-volume work records the contribution of William Scoresby (1789–1857) to magnetic science, a field he considered one of 'grandeur'. The result of laborious investigations into magnetism and (with James Prescott Joule) electromagnetism, Scoresby's work was particularly concerned with improving the accuracy of ships' compasses.