Matter, ether, and motion; the factors and relations of physical science (1892)
Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson), 1837-1910 · Boston, Lee and Shepard · leaf 238
and prob- ELECTRICITY 225 ably for the same reason. It moves away from theterminal in a straight line in obedience to the firstlaw of motion, and continues on till it strikes anothermolecule, or the surface of the tube, and it shines as itmoves, on account of its vigorous internal vibrations ;for… … Diag. 28.— Crookkss Tube. Platinum made Red Hot by Impact. glass tube the latter is made luminous with a phos-phorescent glow, and may be made red-hot, and sosoftened as to bring about a collapse of the tube.These tubes are known as Crookess Tubes, and theirphenomena are extremely interesting from…
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