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185: Chapter 130 Arthur’s Electronic Theory_3
At the ti, Sir David believed the reason was that the copper wire sh had good thermal conductivity, so it conducted away the heat produced by the oil lamp’s fla, preventing the flammable gases inside the mine from reaching temperatures exceeding their ignition point, thus suppressing the likelihood of mine explosions.
However, after the ergence of the Faraday cage, which operates on a similar principle, I’m afraid that the explanation for the Davy lamp might need so adjustnt.
Because if the copper wire sh indeed absorbed the heat, then as the lamp continued to burn over ti, the sh would eventually be heated to the ignition temperature of the combustible gases.
Therefore, I believe that just explaining this problem from a macroscopic thermodynamic perspective is hardly convincing,”
Arthur said this, when suddenly, a lady of similar age standing beside Mrs.
Cordington, wearing a black wide-brimd hat, unexpectedly asked, “Are you perhaps referring to Mr.
John Dalton’s atomic theory?”
Arthur was sowhat surprised to hear this.
Although he knew that the ladies of the Bluestocking Society were always keen on scientific research, he had not anticipated their knowledge to be so extensive.
He looked towards the lady, ready to ask, but then he recalled the rule against asking a lady for her na unbidden and his half-open mouth stiffened slightly.
But Mrs.
Cordington, as the hostess, quickly noticed his predicant and ca forward with a smile to relieve him, “Mr.
Hastings, I must apologize, I forgot to introduce you to our guests today.
This lady standing next to
is Mrs.
Mary Sorville, a researcher in the field of astrophysics who also works on magnetism.
In the past few years, she published a paper in the Royal Society’s journal titled ‘The Magnetizing Power of More Refrangible Solar Rays,’ but due to her status, she hasn’t yet had the opportunity to give a scientific lecture at the Royal Society.
The presentation on that paper was given on her behalf by her husband, Mr.
William Sorville.”
Upon hearing this na, Arthur imdiately knew who she was because not long ago Faraday had given him a copy of the soon-to-be-published English translation of Laplace’s ‘Celestial chanics,’ a work translated by none other than Mrs.
Mary Sorville standing before him.
He took off his hat and nodded in greeting, “Madam, I truly did not expect to et you here.”
Mrs.
Sorville rely smiled, “Mr.
Hastings, I too have long wished to et you.
I want to tell you that I think Mr.
George Airy’s criticisms of you are utterly unfounded!
Whether it’s the ‘lines of force’ concept that both you and Mr.
Faraday agree upon, or your Hastings Force, they are quite remarkable achievents.
The reason I guessed that you planned to explain the Faraday cage and the Davy lamp from an atomic theory perspective is because you are the proposer of Hastings Force, and I knew you would certainly find the microscopic connections between these things.
So, what new thing have you discovered?
If Mr.
John Dalton’s atomic theory states that all matter is composed of atoms, do you plan to add sothing new to this theory?”
Arthur nodded, “Yes, through the Davy lamp and the Faraday cage, I boldly conjecture that not only is matter composed of atoms, but I am honored to announce to the world that all atoms are charged.
The Davy lamp might not be as simple as we see it; it’s not rely a superficial combustion reaction.
Just a few days ago, when I went to Mr.
Faraday to borrow sothing, I presented him with this idea, and right after that, the two of us simply perford an experint.”
Mrs.
Sorville, hearing this, seed to have thought of sothing and excitedly asked, “Could it be…”
Arthur smiled, “Through relentless effort, Mr.
Faraday and I used an electroscope to successfully detect a potential difference inside a Davy lamp burning in a thane environnt.”
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