A Substitute for Ampère's Swimmer

A Substitute for Ampère's Swimmer

IN NATURE of July 27 Mr. Daniell gives a substitute for Ampère's swimmer. In Denmark we use the following simple rule given by Prof. Holten at least twenty years ago. The outstretched right hand is put in the current with the palm turned toward the magnet and the fingers in the direction of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1893-08, Vol.48 (1242), p.370-370
1. Verfasser: ADLER, HANNA
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:IN NATURE of July 27 Mr. Daniell gives a substitute for Ampère's swimmer. In Denmark we use the following simple rule given by Prof. Holten at least twenty years ago. The outstretched right hand is put in the current with the palm turned toward the magnet and the fingers in the direction of the current. Then the north-seeking pole will be moved in the direction of the thumb.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/048370f0