The Foundations of Alternate Current Theory #252806

The most unfortunate feature of engineering in this country is the conflict between 'theory and practice,' and a greater popular appreciation of science can only be obtained by simplifying it as much as possible. The use of British rather than of c.g.s. Units may seem a retrograde step at the present time, but has been adopted after lengthy consideration. As the chief aim of the book is to divest the subject of its unfamiliarity and to enable the phenomena to be visualised, it would be inconsistent to appeal to grammes, centimetres, and dynes until it has become a habit to deal with such quantities in daily life.