Chemistry, Developed By Facts And Principles Drawn Chiefly From the Non-Metals
Chemistry, Developed By Facts And Principles Drawn Chiefly From the Non-Metals
Appleton, John Howard, B. 1844
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The Calcium Light. Another interesting application of this blowpipe is found in the lime light, an appliance also known as the calcium light and sometimes as the Drummond light. In this apparatus, whatever maybe its particular form, OXYGEN. 131 the stream of burning gases is directed upon a small block or cylinder of lime. Of course the block becomes highly heated, — in fact it assumes a white heat, without melting; and while at this temperature it gives out a dazzling light. This light has bee...n utilized by architects and engineers for carrying on important construc- tions during the darkness of night. It is also often used in some of the finer forms of the magic lantern, as for example in the various stereopti- cons used in illustrated lectures. So numerous are the uses of the calcium light in large cities that it has become a regular industry there to furnish the oxygen and hydrogen gases in separate iron cylinders or cans, into which they are pumped under great pressure.* (It is true that illumin- ating gas is sometimes substituted for hydrogen with decided economy in cost, and yet without serious loss of illuminating power.
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