ELECTROSTATICS

Series: Univ. of Chicago physical science series

Duration: 10 min

Year Published: 1933

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: By Dr Harvey B. Lemon and Dr Hermann I. Schlesinger of the University of Chicago. Deals with static electricity as fundamental to an understanding of the modern theories of electricity. It explains how positive and negative electrification are produced and shows the part played by insulators and conductors. Gives an exposition of the movement of charges in the electroscope, the Compton electrometer, the state machine, and Nature's display of static electricity, lightning.

Complete Record: Series: Univ. of Chicago physical science series Dewey number: 537 Audience level: jh-sh-c Guide 15c Format/cost: 16-sd-$50 Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946

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