Arc heating

The heating of matter by an electric arc. The matter may be solid, liquid, or gaseous. When the heating is direct, the material to be heated is one electrode; for indirect heating, the heat is transferred from the arc by conduction, convection, or radiation. Arc discharge

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Main Author: R. J. Munz
Format: Reference Entry
Language:English
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Summary:The heating of matter by an electric arc. The matter may be solid, liquid, or gaseous. When the heating is direct, the material to be heated is one electrode; for indirect heating, the heat is transferred from the arc by conduction, convection, or radiation. Arc discharge
DOI:10.1036/1097-8542.046900