Project Gutenberg 2017-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 129 Cory, H. T. (Harry Thomas) 1870 1955 Cory, Harry Thomas The Thompson-Houston System of Electric Lighting Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Electric lighting TK Text Category: Engineering & Technology 85094 2025-07-21T11:57:28.654910 text/html 63107 2024-10-23T01:36:10 text/html 406640 2025-07-21T11:57:31.440903 application/epub+zip 406118 2025-07-21T11:57:29.361945 application/epub+zip 92033 2025-07-21T11:57:28.999922 application/epub+zip 445017 2025-07-21T11:57:33.162910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431876 2025-07-21T11:57:31.086971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118592 2022-09-24T14:19:12.866672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67910 2025-07-21T11:57:28.409927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48025 2024-10-23T01:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16353 2025-07-21T11:57:33.285933 application/rdf+xml 13763 2025-07-21T11:57:29.073902 image/jpeg 1891 2025-07-21T11:57:29.036947 image/jpeg 382177 2025-07-21T11:57:28.675958 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog