CHAPTER XIII

A BOON TO MAN

A simple explanation of how the electrons produce light. How the

Electron provides a connecting link between matter and the

aether. How light reaches the earth from the sun. How the

electrons produce that beautiful luminous effect which man

calls an "Aurora." How the earth has become a negatively

charged body. How electrons produce radiant heat. The

difference between light and heat 126

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