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An electrical device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) is the rectifier. The simple process of rectification produces a type of DC characterized by pulsating voltages and ...

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WHEN an alternating current arc is established in a vacuum tube between a mercury and an iron or graphite electrode, the current only passes during half the time, namely, when the mercury pool is the ...