GALVANOMETER, Moving coil, Mirror
T1984.17
'SULLIVAN'S 'UNIVERSAL' GALVANOMETER/ No719)'
NB.A mirror galvanometer is a mechanical meter that senses electric current, except that instead of moving a needle, it moves a mirror. Principle of moving coil mirror galvanometer: Use of mirror so that light beam used as a 'pointer'. Single angle of rotation of refl. beam = 2x angle of rotation of mirror. Instrument more sensitive than other galvanometers and is lighter.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1984.17 |
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| Accession Date: | 22 Feb 1984 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Brass/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Copper/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Glass/Glass | 0 - Whole |
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