Closed glass tube containing a gas under low pressure, with electrodes near the ends and a luminescent screen at the end near the positive electrode, produces cathode rays when high voltage is applied.
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Surface Tension
It is the force in dynes acting along the surface of the liquid 1cm in length and perpendicular to it.
Photoelectric Effect
Emission of an electron from the surface of a metal caused by impinging electromagnetic radiation of certain minimum energy, current increases with increasing intensity of radiation.
Fractional Distillation
The process in which a fractioning column is used in distillation apparatus to separate components of a liquid mixture that have different boiling points.
Stereoisomers
Isomers that differ only in the way that atoms are oriented in space, consist of geometrical and optical isomers.
Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell
Fuel cell in which hydrogen is the fuel (reducing agent) and oxygen is the oxidizing agent.
Endothermicity
The absorption of heat by a system as the process occurs.
Yellowcake
The solid form of mixed uranium oxide, which is produced from uranium ore in the uranium recovery (milling) process.
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons that contain double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.
Downs Cell
Electrolytic cell for the commercial electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. For further information see Electrochemistry or Fuel Cells.
Isomers
Different substances that have the same formula.
