A Text-book of Static Electricity Dynamo, Motor, and Switchboard Circuits Testing of Electromagnetic Machinery and Other Apparatus The Alternating Current Transformer The Induction Motor

Abstract

THE subject of electrostatics is not per se one of very great importance either to the electrical engineer or the student of electricity, and it is open to question whether a text-book devoted to the elementary principles of the subject is much needed. Still, there is something to be said for having collected together between one pair of covers all the information which is usually only to be found scattered somewhat irregularly throughout the pages of a more comprehensive manual. Mr. Mason opens with a discussion of the general principles of electrostatics, and proceeds to consider in more detail capacity, electrostatic instruments, and static generators. The fact that there is not very much to say and plenty of space in which to say it has enabled the author to make his descriptions very complete and clear, and the further advantages of large type and numerous illustrations should help to make the book a very useful work of reference.

A Text-book of Static Electricity.

By H. Mason. Pp. vi+155. (New York: McGraw Publishing Co., 1904.) Price 2 dollars.

Dynamo, Motor, and Switchboard Circuits.

By W. R. Bowker. Pp. xi+120. (London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1904.) Price 6s. net.

Testing of Electromagnetic Machinery and Other Apparatus.

By B. V. Swenson B. Frankenfield. Pp. xxiii+420. (New York: The Macmillan Co.; London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1904.) Price 12s. 6d. net.

The Alternating Current Transformer.

By F. G. Baum. Pp. vii+195. (New York: McGraw Publishing Co., 1903.) Price 1.50 dollars.

The Induction Motor.

By H. B. de la Tour. Translated by C. O. Mailloux. Pp. xxvii+200. (New York: McGraw Publishing Co., 1903.) Price 2.50 dollars.