The Autobiography of an Electron by Charles R. Gibson
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"The Autobiography of an Electron" by Charles R. Gibson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This unique work takes an engaging approach to explain complex scientific concepts by narrating the experiences of an electron, presenting it as a character that interacts with human experiments and the natural world. The book aims to demystify modern science, making it accessible to the general reader through a whimsical and relatable storytelling
format. The opening of this publication introduces the electron as a real and ingenious particle of negative electricity, explaining its role in understanding concepts such as light, color, magnetism, and chemical actions. The electron observes humanity's gradual recognition of its presence and contributions, recounting early experiments that mistakenly attributed the effects of static electricity solely to materials rather than the electrons themselves. This captivating narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the electron's experiences, emphasizing its integral part in the workings of matter and energy that influence everyday life and scientific progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gibson, Charles R. (Charles Robert), 1870-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Autobiography of an Electron Wherein the Scientific Ideas of the Present Time Are Explained in an Interesting and Novel Fashion |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Sharon Joiner, Erica Pfister-Altschul, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Electricity |
| Subject | Electrons |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36456 |
| Release Date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 364 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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