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Alcock, Edward Day (1935) Experimental Investigation of the Effect of an Electric Field on the Viscosity of Liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YSEX-ZY95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03182009-104749
Abstract
A new type viscosimeter is described which enables the viscosity of any liquid to be measured while it is in an electric field. The electric field was found to increase the viscosity of all liquids with dipole moments, while the liquids without moments in general showed no effect. It was found that the change in viscosity varies with the shearing stresses to which the liquid is subjected. A qualitative theory is proposed which agrees very well with the results found experimentally.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | Physics |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1935 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-03182009-104749 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03182009-104749 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/YSEX-ZY95 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 1001 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2019 23:04 |
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