Elementary Treatise on Electricity [Paperback]

Maxwell made numerous contributions to science, but his greatest work was devoted to electricity. Here, he describes experiments proving that the electric charge can be measured.1888 edition.

Describes experiments that demonstrate the principal facts relating an electric charge as a quantity capable of being measured, deductions from these facts, and the exhibition of electrical phenomena. It is supplemented by a selection of articles from his landmark book, "Electricity and Magnetism." 53 figures. 6 plates. 1888 edition.