Electromagnetic Engines: Pre-technology and Development Immediately Following Faraday's Discovery of Electromagnetic Rotations
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PrintThis article on the early history of electromagnetic research discusses Joseph Henry's development of the first reciprocating motor in 1831. Discussion of Henry's work and an illustration of his device appear on pages 55 to 59. Henry would become the first Secretary of the Smithsonian in 1846.
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History of Technology 13 (Journal)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1991
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Number of pages: 32; Page numbers: 41-72