The Forces of Nature and their Relations to Each Other. Michael Faraday

The Forces of Nature and their Relations to Each Other - Michael Faraday

Which was first, Matter or Force? If we think on this question, we shall find that we are unable to conceive of matter without force, or of force without matter. (W. Crookes in On the various forces of nature and their relations to each other) The following publication presents the collection of lectures, discourses and speculations of Professor Faraday. Contents: THE FORCE OF GRAVITATION GRAVITATION—COHESION COHESION—CHEMICAL AFFINITY CHEMICAL AFFINITY—HEAT MAGNETISM—ELECTRICITY THE CORRELATION OF THE PHYSICAL FORCES LECTURE ON LIGHT-HOUSE ILLUMINATION—THE ELECTRIC LIGHT Michael Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.