rheophores

The arc consists of a luminous globule, moving between the two rheophores up and down and back again.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various

It becomes a question whether the arc would be produced on taking as rheophores two tubes of platinum in which is caused to circulate, e.g., alcohol cooled to - 30°.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various

When the voltaic arc plays between two metallic rheophores, of copper for instance, each formed of a U-tube traversed by a rapid current of cold water, and placed horizontally opposite each other, the following facts are observed: The luminous power of the arc is considerably weakened; it is reduced to a mere luminous point even when a current of 50 to 75 Bunsen elements of the large pattern is employed.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various

It is to be noted that notwithstanding the refrigeration of the rheophores the flame of the arc is slightly green, proving that a portion of the copper is burning.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various

Finally, in order to keep the resistance of the carbons at a minimum and constant, their contact with the rheophores of the circuit has been established at a short distance from the arc, and this is one of the principal advantages possessed by the Reynier-Werdermann system.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various

With the induction spark, magnets have an action only on the aureola which accompanies the line of fire of the static discharge; and this aureola, being only a sort of sheath of heated air containing many particles of metal derived from the rheophores, represents exactly the voltaic arc.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various

We might, then, perhaps explain the different effects of the wear of the carbons serving as rheophores, according as the currents are continuous or alternating, by the different calorific effects produced on these carbons, and by the effects of electric conveyance which are a consequence of the passage of the current through the arc.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various

a magnet the arc is attracted to such a degree that it leaves the rheophores and is extinguished.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various