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    A kitchen course in electricity and magnetism / David Nightingale, Christopher Spencer.

    By: Nightingale, J. D [author.]Contributor(s): Spencer, C. (Christopher) [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: xii, 179 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9783319053042; 3319053043Subject(s): Electricity -- Popular works | Magnetism -- Popular worksLOC classification: QC527 | .N544 2015
    Partial contents:
    Home Electrostatics -- Current and Voltage -- Magnetism -- Elements of Transistors, and an Integrated Circuit.
    Summary: "This book will show you how to build a battery, detect static electricity, and construct a basic current meter, all using common items from your kitchen. Along the way, you'll learn about the meaning of "voltage" and "current," what makes an LED work, and the difference between AC and DC. The last chapter uses transistors -- the basic building blocks of every computer -- for lots of interesting experiments. With plenty of colorful illustrations, historical stories, and an easy, accessible style, A Kitchen Course in Electricity and Magnetism will be a great start for budding and amateur scientists who want to learn more about how the world works." -- Publisher's description.
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    Home Electrostatics -- Current and Voltage -- Magnetism -- Elements of Transistors, and an Integrated Circuit.

    "This book will show you how to build a battery, detect static electricity, and construct a basic current meter, all using common items from your kitchen. Along the way, you'll learn about the meaning of "voltage" and "current," what makes an LED work, and the difference between AC and DC. The last chapter uses transistors -- the basic building blocks of every computer -- for lots of interesting experiments. With plenty of colorful illustrations, historical stories, and an easy, accessible style, A Kitchen Course in Electricity and Magnetism will be a great start for budding and amateur scientists who want to learn more about how the world works." -- Publisher's description.

    Includes index.

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