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Title: Geissler tube, c.1885
Creator: Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued: 1880-1890
Contributing Institution: History San Jose Research Library
Collection: History San Jose Online Catalog
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Description: Geissler tube mounted to wooden dowel with leather straps, c.1885. Named after glassblower Heinrich Geissler, this early gas discharge tube was used to demonstrate the principles of electrical glow discharge, similar to modern neon lighting.
Type: image
Identifier: 6042BDD7-45E7-440E-9AF9-471025592753
2003-1-685
Subject: Electric discharges through gases (LCSH)
Neon lighting (LCSH)
Fluorescent lighting (LCSH)

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