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4. Electro-motive Properties.

Phenomena of induction by currents, by magnets. Phenomena of magnetism in motion. Induction of a current upon itself.

Induction of different orders.

Interrupted currents. Clarke’s machine.

Lesson 11. 5. Calorific Properties.

Influence of the nature of the interposed conductor; of its ; of the intensity of the current. Unequal temperatures at the different junctions of a heterogeneous circuit.

6. Luminous Properties.

Incandescence of solid conductors. Spectrum of the electric light. Voltaic arc. Transfer of ponderable matter. Action of the magnet upon the Voltaic arc.

7. Physiological Action of Currents.

Some words on this subject. Muscles and nerves. Actions of discontinuous currents. Reotomic contrivances.