What is required to generate a cathode spot in a mercury arc rectifier?

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16 Dec 2018
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To initiate a cathode spot in a mercury arc rectifier, an auxiliary electrode is utilized. Heating the anode, evacuating the tube, or maintaining low mercury vapor pressure do not directly produce the cathode spot.

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