botherers

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In the Marconi system of the present time there are many forms of coherers, also the magnetic detector and other variations of the original apparatus.

From Marvels of Modern Science by Severing, Paul

In the first place, let us consider those which are commonly called the "coherers" or, as the writer prefers to call them, the contact kumascopes.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

The wires leading from the coherers to the galvanometer are also surrounded by metal tubes to protect them from stray radiation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

The average of twenty-four experiments gave in one case 2�2 volts as the breaking down potential of one of these coherers or Branly tubes, 3�8 volts for a second and 5�5 volts for the third.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

These phenomena led to a new theory of metallic coherers.

From Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches by Bose, Jagadis Chandra, Sir