Mercury rectifier

Mercury rectifier with "Vitreosil" transparent fused silica envelope

Details

Category:
Glass Technology
Object Number:
1968-73
Materials:
rectifier, mercury and envelope, silica, fused
type:
rectifier
credit:
Thermal Syndicate Ltd.

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