Reprint of Papers on Electrostatics and Magnetism (Paperback)

Preface; 1. On the uniform motion of heat in homogeneous solid bodies, and its connexion with the mathematical theory of electricity; 2. On the mathematical theory of electricity in equilibrium I; 3. On the electrostatical capacity of a Leyden phial and of a telegraph wire insulated in the axis of a cylindrical conducting sheath; 4. On the mathematical theory of electricity in equilibrium II; 5. On the mathematical theory of electricity in equilibrium III; 6. On the mutual attraction or repulsion between two electrified spherical conductors; 7. On the attractions of conducting and non-conducting electrified bodies; 8. Demonstration of a fundamental proposition in the mechanical theory of electricity; 9. Note on induced magnetism in a plate; 10. Sur une propriete de la couche electrique en equilibre a la surface d'un corps conducteur; 11. On certain definite integrals suggested by problems in the theory of electricity; 12. Propositions in the theory of attraction; 13. Theorems with reference to the solution of certain partial differential equations; 14. Electrical images; 15. Determination of the distribution of electricity on a circular segment of plane or spherical conducting surface, under any given influence; 16. Atmospheric electricity; 17. Sound produced by the discharge of a condenser; 18. Measurement of the electrostatic force produced by a Daniell's battery; 19. Measurement of the electromotive force required to produce a spark in air between parallel metal plates at different distances; 20. Report on electrometers and electrostatic measurements; 21. Atmospheric electricity; 22. New proof of contact electricity; 23. Electrophoric apparatus and illustrations of voltaic theory; 24. A mathematical theory of magnetism: i. Preliminary definitions and explanations; ii. On the laws of magnetic force, and on the distribution of magnetism in magnetized matter; iii. On the imaginary magnetic matter by means of which the polarity of a magnetized body may be represented; iv. Determination of the mutual actions between any given portions of magnetized matter; v. On solenoidal and lamellar distributions of magnetism; vi. On electromagnets; 25. On the potential of a closed galvanic circuit of any form; 26. On the mechanical values of distributions of matter and of magnets; 27. Hydrokinetic analogy; 28. Inverse problems; 29. On the electric currents by which the phenomena of terrestrial magnetism may be produced; 30. On the theory of magnetic induction in crystalline and non-crystalline substances; 31. Magnetic permeability and analogues in electrostatic induction, conduction of heat and fluid motion; 32. Diagrams of lines of force, to illustrate magnetic permeability; 33. On the forces experienced by small spheres under magnetic influence, and on some of the phenomena presented by diamagnetic substances; 34. Remarks on the forces experienced by inductively magnetized ferromagnetic or diamagnetic non-crystalline substances; 35. Abstract of two communications; 36. Remarques sur les oscillations d'aiguilles non cristallisees de faible pouvoir inductif paramangetique ou diamagnetique, et sur d'autres phenomenes magnetiques produits par des corps cristallises ou non cristallises; 37. Elementary demonstration of propositions in the theory of magnetic force; 38. Correspondence with Professor Tyndall; 39. Inductive susceptibility of a polar magnet; 40. General problem of magnetic induction; 41. Hydrokinetic analogy for the magnetic influence of an ideal extreme diamagnetic; 42. General hydrokinetic analogy for induced magnetism.