Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) Thompson
Silvanus Phillips Thompson was an English professor of physics at the City and Guilds Technical College in Finsbury, England. He was elected to the Royal Society in 1891 and was known for his work as an electrical engineer and as an author. Thompson's most enduring publication is his 1910 text Calculus Made Easy, which teaches the fundamentals of infinitesimal calculus, and is still in print. Thompson also wrote a popular physics text, Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism, as well as biographies of Lord Kelvin and Michael Faraday.
Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan
"Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a scholarly discourse and exploration of the significance of mirrors in Japanese culture, ...
By Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) Thompson
Michael Faraday, His Life and Work
"Michael Faraday, His Life and Work" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and ...
By Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) Thompson
William Gilbert, and Terrestial Magnetism in the Time of Queen Elizabeth A Discourse
"William Gilbert, and Terrestrial Magnetism in the Time of Queen Elizabeth" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a scientific publication written in the early 2...
By Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) Thompson
Philipp Reis: Inventor of the Telephone A Biographical Sketch
"Philipp Reis: Inventor of the Telephone" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a biographical sketch written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the...
By Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) Thompson