Mathematical and Physical Papers - Volume 2

A six-volume collection of the scientific papers of Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), one of Britain's most eminent mathematical physicists.

64. On the mutual attraction and repulsion between two electrified spherical conductors; 65. Remarques sur les oscillations d'aiguilles non cristalisées de faible pourvoir inductif paramagnétique ou diamagnétique; 66. On the mechanical energies of the solar system; 67. Note on the possible density of the luminiferous medium and on the mechanical value of a cubic mile of sunlight; 68. Aperçu sur des recherches relatives aux effets des courants électriques dans des conducteurs inégalement échauffés, et à d'autres points de la thermo-électricité; 69. On mechanical antecedents of motion, heat, and light; 70. Elementary demonstrations of propositions in the theory of magnetic force; 71. On the magnetic medium and on the effects of compression; 72. Compendium of the Fourier mathematics for the conduction of heat in solids, and the mathematically allied physical subjects of diffusion of fluids, and transmission of electric signals through submarine cables; 73. On the theory of the electric telegraph; 74. On the electro-static capacity of a Leyden phial and of a telegraph wire insulated in the axis of a cylindrical conducting sheath; 75. On peristaltic induction of electric currents in submarine telegraph wires; 76. Letters on 'Telegraphs to America'; 77. On practical methods for rapid signalling by the electric telegraph; 78. On the electric conductivity of commercial copper of various kinds; 79. Analytical and synthetical attempts to ascertain the cause of the differences of electric conductivity discovered in wires of nearly pure copper; 80. Remarks on the discharge of a a coiled electric cable; 81. Velocity of electricity; 82. Extract from article 'Telegraph' of Nichol's Cyclopaedia; 83. On the true and false discharge of a coiled electric cable; 84. On the forces concerned in the laying and lifting of deep-sea cables; 85. On signalling through submarine cables; 86. On the effects of mechanical strain on the thermo-electric qualities of metals; 87. On the use of observations of terrestrial temperature for the investigation of absolute dates in geology; 88. On the electric qualities of magnetized iron; 89. On the thermo-electric position of aluminium; 90. On the origin and transformations of motive power; 91. On the electro-dynamic qualities of metals; Appendix.