Plücker tube en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Julius Plücker, German physicist.
Meanings
- A vacuum tube, used in spectrum analysis, in which the part through which the discharge takes place is a capillary tube, thus producing intense incandescence of the contained gases.
- A Crookes tube.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plücker tubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |