The Scientific Papers of James Prescott Joule
2 Volume Set

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Description of an electro-magnetic engine
Description of an electro-magnetic engine, with experiments
On the use of electro-magnets made of iron wire for the electro-magnetic engine
Investigations in magnetism and electro-magnetism
Investigations in magnetism and electro-magnetism
Description of an electro-magnetic engine
On electro-magnetic forces
On electro-magnetic forces
On electro-magnetic forces
Description of a new electro-magnet
On a new class of magnetic forces
On voltaic apparatus
On the production of heat by voltaic electricity
On the heat evolved by metallic conductors of electricity, and in the cells of a battery during electrolysis
On the electric origin of the heat of combustion
On the electrical origin of chemical heat
On Sir G. C. Haughton's experiments
On the heat evolved during the electrolysis of water
On the calorific effects of magneto-electricity, and on the mechanical value of heat
On the intermittent character of the voltaic current in certain cases of electrolysis
and on the intensities of various voltaic arrangements
On the changes of temperature produced by the rarefaction and condensation of air
On specific heat
On a new method for ascertaining the specific heat of bodies
Note on the employment of electrical currents for ascertaining the specific heat of bodies
On the mechanical equivalent of heat
On the existence of an equivalent relation between heat and the ordinary forms of mechanical power
On the heat disengaged in chemical combinations
On the effects of magnetism upon the dimensions of iron and steel bars
On matter, living force, and heat
On the mechanical equivalent of heat, as determined from the heat evolved by the function of fluids
On the theoretical velocity of sound
Expériences sur l'identité entre le calorique et la force méchanique. Détermination de l'équivalent par la chaleur dégagée pendant la friction du mercure
On shooting-stars
On the mechanical equivalent of heat, and on the constitution of elastic fluids
Some remarks on heat and the constitution of elastic fluids
On the mechanical equivalent of heat
On a remarkable appearance of lightning
On some amalgams
On the air-engine
Account of experiments with a powerful electro-magnet
On the economical production of mechanical effect from chemical forces
An account of some experiments with a large electro-magnet
Introductory research on the induction of magnetism by electric currents
On the fusion of metals by voltaic electricity
Note on Dalton's determination of the expansion of air by heat
On the utilization of the sewage of London and other large towns
Notice of experiments on the heat developed by friction in air
On the intensity of light during the recent solar eclipse
On an improved galvanometer
On the thermo-electricity of ferruginous metals, and on the thermal effects of stretching solid bodies
On the thermal effects of longitudinal compression of solids, with an investigation on the alterations of temperature accompanying changes of pressure in fluids
On some thermo-dynamic properties of solids
On the thermal effects of compressing fluids
On a method of testing the strength of steam-boilers
Experiments on the total heat of steam
Experiments on the passage of air through pipes and apertures in thin plates
On some amalgams
On the probable cause of electric storms
On the surface-condensation of steam
Notice of a compressing air-pump
Note on a mirage at Douglas
On a sensitive barometer
On a sensitive thermometer
Note on the meteor of February 6th, 1818
On a method of hardening steel wires for magnetic needles
On an instrument for showing rapid changes in magnetic declination
Determination of the dynamical equivalent of heat from the thermal effects of electric currents
Observations on the alteration of the freezing-point in thermometers
On a new