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Unpublished paper, 'Some practical observations on the communication and concentration of the magnetic influence' by J N Abraham

Reference number: AP/1/1

Date: early 19th century

Description

Unpublished paper by Abraham, of Sheffield, regarding practical experiments on the subject of magnetism developed through voltaic agency. Abraham does not make any conclusions based on his observations. Eight manuscript pages including one figure.

Subject: Physics

Communicated by the President of the Royal Society.

Reference number
AP/1/1
Earliest possible date
early 19th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
8 pages
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Manuscript
Drawing

Creator name

J N Abraham

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J N Abraham, Unpublished paper, 'Some practical observations on the communication and concentration of the magnetic influence' by J N Abraham, early 19th century, AP/1/1, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_1_1/unpublished-paper-some-practical-observations-on-the-communication-and-concentration-of-the-magnetic-influence-by-j-n-abraham, accessed on 22 April 2025

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