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Distribution of Current between a Gas Column and a Metallic Shunt

Distribution of Current between a Gas Column and a Metallic Shunt No. 4. J DISTRIBUTION OF CURRENT. DISTRIBUTION OF CURRENT BETWEEN A GAS COLUMN AND A METALLIC SHUNT. BY ROBERT F. EARHART. rHESE experiments were made for the purpose of studying some of the conditions under which a current of electricity passing through a gas might be diverted through a metallic circuit. It was desired also to study the quantitative distribution between a gas column and a metallic circuit under several conditions. An article by Lehman' deals with this topic in a qualitative way. Among other experiments Lehman sent a discharge produced by a static machine through a long tube across which perforated metallic diaphragms were placed. These could be connected externally. The changes in appearance of the luminous discharge which resulted when cross connec- tions were made is described and these are illustrated by colored plates. The general form of apparatus used in the present experiment consisted of a cylindrical glass tube closed at each end by a flat electrode. The tube was provided with pump connection. Within the tube perforated metallic partitions were placed parallel to the end electrodes. These partitions were provided with terminals sealed through the walls of the tube. They could be connected through http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Physical Review American Physical Society (APS)

Distribution of Current between a Gas Column and a Metallic Shunt

Earhart, Robert F
Physical Review , Volume 7 (4) – Apr 1, 1916
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American Physical Society (APS)
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Copyright © 1916 The American Physical Society
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1536-6065
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10.1103/PhysRev.7.447
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No. 4. J DISTRIBUTION OF CURRENT. DISTRIBUTION OF CURRENT BETWEEN A GAS COLUMN AND A METALLIC SHUNT. BY ROBERT F. EARHART. rHESE experiments were made for the purpose of studying some of the conditions under which a current of electricity passing through a gas might be diverted through a metallic circuit. It was desired also to study the quantitative distribution between a gas column and a metallic circuit under several conditions. An article by Lehman' deals with this topic in a qualitative way. Among other experiments Lehman sent a discharge produced by a static machine through a long tube across which perforated metallic diaphragms were placed. These could be connected externally. The changes in appearance of the luminous discharge which resulted when cross connec- tions were made is described and these are illustrated by colored plates. The general form of apparatus used in the present experiment consisted of a cylindrical glass tube closed at each end by a flat electrode. The tube was provided with pump connection. Within the tube perforated metallic partitions were placed parallel to the end electrodes. These partitions were provided with terminals sealed through the walls of the tube. They could be connected through

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Published: Apr 1, 1916

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