Cumming, Linnæus, b. 1843. [from old catalog] · New York, D. Van Nostrand · leaf 150
ay be easily obtainedfrom a comparatively small machine(16-inch plates). The use of the Leyden jars (FF) is to concentrate thespark. If they be removed, the discharge takes place by whatis called the brush discharge, consisting of very fine branches,giving a slight pricking sensation if received on… … I(ivj Fig. 89. Electricity. [Book II. and the other negative, and these are discharged with theircharacteristic sharp report as each spark passes. It may be noticed in illustration of the action explained,that when the machine is in action the diagonal conductor Emay be removed without stopping the…
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