Paper, 'Electrochemical effects on magnetising iron' by Thomas Andrews

Description

Andrews writes: 'Having for many years past been engaged in researches relating to the various aspects of the corrosion and oxidation of metals, nearly two years ago it occurred to me to investigate the probable effect of magnetisation on the relative electrochemical position of a pair of bright iron bars, one magnetised by a coil, the other unmagnetised, when thus simultaneously exposed in circuit, in a suitable apparatus, to the action of various powerful oxidising agents and saline solutions. I accordingly specially prepared numerous long polished rods of soft wrought scrap iron 0.261 inch diameter, for use in the investigation.'

Annotations in pencil and ink throughout. Includes two diagrams of experimental apparatus.

Subject: Chemistry / Magnetisation

Received 2 June 1887. Read 16 June 1887.

A version of this paper was published in volume 42 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Electrochemical effects on magnetising iron'.

Reference number

PP/10/56

Earliest possible date

01 June 1887

Physical description

Ink and graphite pencil on paper

Page extent

9 pages

Format

Manuscript
Diagram