Elihu thomson apparatus. A ring launcher has a coil wound around an iron center. Induction ring launcher matos v silva l and sena esteves j introduction the apparatus described in this paper was invented by the american engineer and inventor elihu thomson 18531937 1 to demonstrate his pioneering research in alternating current and high frequency. Thomson left england for philadelphia as a child and later. Elihu thomson march 29 1853 march 13 1937 was an english born american engineer and inventor who was instrumental in the founding of major electrical companies in the united states the united kingdom and france.
Created many papers for many journals over his life time. Elihu thomson was born in manchester england on 29 march 1853. Thompsons apparatus this apparatus was invented by the american scientist elihu thompson 1853 1937 about 1900. Hallen department of physics north carolina state university raleigh nc 27695 8202 abstract lenz law is often demonstrated in classrooms by the use of elihu thomsons jumping ring.
Mine cost a little under 80 but i bought everything brand new from the hardware store. The elihu thomson apparatus is a device that uses electro magnetism to launch an aluminum ring into the air. He was also a founder of the us. Elihu thomson and ew.
A pulsed jumping ring apparatus for demonstration of lenz law paul tanner jeff loebach james cook and h. Made 700 800 patents internationally on many sorts of apparatus. An elihu thomson apparatus also known as a ring launcher is named for the engineer and inventor elihu thomson who studied alternating current. It is capable of launching metal rings using.
Rice interview transcription of the sound film of 1932. Second only to the mighty edison. He entered a laboratory as analyst but was appointed assistant professor of chemistry at central high school later in the same year.