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Title
Galvanometer
Publication Information
Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Santa Clara University
Collection
Santa Clara University Archives ClaraVision Photograph Collection
Rights Information
Permission to copy or publish any portion of SCU Archives materials must be given by Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections.
Description
A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure the presence, direction, and strength of small electric currents in a conductor. A magnetic needle is deflected by the presence of an electric current in a nearby conductor. The needle turns at right angles to the conductor, and the extent to which the needle turns is dependent upon the strength of the current.
Type
image
Format
image
Identifier
http://content.scu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/claravision/id/245
Language
English
Subject
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Santa Clara University (Calif.)
Galvanometer
Place
Santa Clara (Calif.)
Source
sci.inst.RB.46
Relation
Santa Clara College 19th Century Scientific Instruments Collection

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