Theoretical Prediction of AC Characteristics of Mercury ARC Lamps

Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1975, Pages 253-259

  Lowke, J J ^a   Zollweg, R J ^a  

^a Westinghouse Research & Development Cent   (United States)

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EID: 0008961754     PISSN: 00994480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00994480.1975.10748524     Document Type: Article

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