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Scientific American, Vol. 94, No. 4 (1906) (1906)

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ive and negative electrodes forming the boundaries beyond a certain value; under these conditions the dis- high-potential discharges offer a fertile field of re- of the spark-gap. The energy that is emitted from charge assumes definite characteristics wholly difter- search, especially for the… … LIGHTING AN INCANDESCENT LAMP trical energy on strength of the charging current is increased, and SHORT-CIRCUITED WITH HEAVY their connection hence the heat developed causes the temperature to COPPER. by a conductor, rise. When the sparking distance is greater than the A platinum wire 1s held in…

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