On the relation which ought to subsist between the strength of an electric current and the diameter of conductors, to prevent overheating

Name: On the relation which ought to subsist between the strength of an electric current and the diameter of conductors, to prevent overheating
Author: George Forbes

by George Forbes

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On the relation which ought to subsist between the strength of an electric current and the diameter of conductors, to prevent overheating A paper read at the Society of Telegraph-Engineers and Electricians, March 27th, 1884.

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Project Gutenberg

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United States: McCorquodale, 1884.

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The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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2022-11-18

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Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Electric conductors

About the author

George Forbes

1849–1936

A restless Victorian-era mind, he moved easily between astronomy and electrical engineering, helping shape both scientific ideas and practical technology. His career also carried him into exploration, invention, and writing, making him one of those rare figures who seemed drawn to every frontier at once.

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