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axial asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 3 years ago

How does spark gap rectifier work?

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  • Born Yesterday
    Lv 7
    3 years ago
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    Simple answer: Thomas Edison noted (but didn't pursue) rectification

    by flame when investigating media for incandescent light.

    Flame rectification is now an important element in pilot light

    safeties which prove ignition in heating equipment.

    Many gasses can also rectify AC electricity

    See: Thyratron

    The mechanism utilizes preferential conductivity of ions.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUstRM1z8n0

    Update for more.

    Source(s): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyratron
  • Lee26Caloo秦君子蘭
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    No such parts or circuit was existed to convert AC into DC !

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