02353cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500530015726400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801670042752013590059453400450195365300220199885600430202053893UtSlPG20260610134237.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTK1 aCory, H. T.q(Harry Thomas),d1870-195514aThe Thompson-Houston System of Electric Lighting 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-05  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Thompson-Houston System of Electric Lighting" by H. T. Cory is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century, specifically around the time when electricity began to gain significant public interest and practical application. This thesis, submitted for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering to Purdue University, provides a comprehensive overview of the Thomson-Houston System of producing electric light through electrical currents. It delves into the technological advancements in dynamos and electric lighting systems during that period.  In the thesis, Cory outlines the principles and mechanics behind the Thomson-Houston dynamo, emphasizing its unique features and advantages compared to other electric systems of the time. The work discusses the dynamo's construction, including its spherical armature and field magnets, as well as the functionality of its commutator and regulating gear. Furthermore, it describes the evolution of electric lamps used in conjunction with this system, detailing both arc and incandescent lamps. With thorough explanations and historical context, the thesis serves as a guide to understanding how electric lighting was developed and implemented in various applications, illustrating its potential as a transformative energy source. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aElectric lighting40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53893