Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Conduction, Electric" Volume 6, Slice 8

"Conduction, Electric," from the "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition" by various authors, is a science article that explains how well different materials conduct electricity. It starts with electricity basics, like what happens when electric fields interact with substances. The writing organizes materials into groups based on how easily they conduct electricity, like metals and gases, and gives examples such as different kinds of carbon. It introduces the reader to how conductivity is measured in metals, liquids and gases.