Abstract
THE sparking potential of mercury vapour between parallel electrodes previously degassed at about 750° C. has recently been measured in this laboratory throughout a large range of vapour densities, and the influence of the material of the cathode on the sparking potential has also been examined.
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JONES, F., GALLOWAY, W. Sparking Potential of Mercury Vapour. Nature 138, 973 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/138973b0
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