Title
Faraday's Galvanometer
Description
Transcript of a lecture given on February 22, 2023 by Howard Fisher as part of the Dean's Lecture and Concert Series. The Dean's Office provided this description of the event: "Today we think of the galvanometer as a device that measures electric current. But Faraday’s galvanometer principally measured charge rather than current. That distinctive capability (which modern instruments do not possess) played a vital role in shaping Faraday’s understanding of magnetic lines of force—and especially their physical character.
Faraday’s galvanometer shares essential mechanical characteristics with our old friend the pendulum. I will discuss the design of Faraday’s instrument and demonstrate its distinctive action with the aid of a simple homemade model."
Faraday’s galvanometer shares essential mechanical characteristics with our old friend the pendulum. I will discuss the design of Faraday’s instrument and demonstrate its distinctive action with the aid of a simple homemade model."
Creator
Publisher
Coverage
Santa Fe, NM
Date
2023-02-22
Rights
Meem Library has been given permission to make this item available online.
Type
text
Subject
Language
English
Identifier
SF_FisherH_Faraday's_Galvanometer_2023-02-22
Original Format
paper
Page numeration
26 pages