[NV08352], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 18th, 1876
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Title
[NV08352], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 18th, 1876
Editor's Notes
EMG; large number of compounds to ascertain which best substance to make disk for emg; ascertained action entirely due to decomposition of fluid; disk won't be ready till tomorrow; had Wurth alter emg from tripod to disk; found chalk eliminated mechanical vibrations [one of chief obstacles]; repeated at about 11/min; with new emg and chalk pyro works well to Philly 200/min -- see 3786ff for further expts with chalk to determine best proportions
Author
Mentioned
Date
1876-08-18
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
NV08-F
Microfilm ID
3:782
Document ID
NV08352
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University