The inventions : researches and writing of Nikola Tesla, with special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting (1894)
Martin, Thomas Commerford, 1856-1924, Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943 · New York : The Electrical Engineer · leaf 302
tinally practically all the discharge passes through thatpoint which is intensely heated, and a white stream of lime par-ticles (Fig. 160) then breaks forth from that point. Tins streamis composed of • radiant matter, yet the degree of exhaustionis low. But the particles move in straight lines… … torn and thrown oft—far ni<>r^easily rliaii those of carbon. Withfre<{uencies such as we aie abb to obtain, the ])articles are bodilythrown off and projected t(» a considerable distance; but withHufticiently high fre«|iiencies no such thing would iKcnr ; in suchcase only a stress would…
Electric currents, Alternating · Electrical engineering
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