[D8020ZBY], Letter from Simon Newcomb to Thomas Alva Edison, February 25th, 1880
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Abstract
Just saw that TAE has patented the idea he had about using finely divided metals with nonconductor. Have you tried putting cheap, not highly conductive metal in thin calcium tube? Marg: "Yes tried that but there is too much radiating surface so that there is no economy."
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Date
1880-02-25
Decade
1880-1889
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Identifier
D8020ZBY
Folder Set
D8020
Title
[D8020ZBY], Letter from Simon Newcomb to Thomas Alva Edison, February 25th, 1880
Microfilm ID
53:673
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University