Abstract

PROF. TAYLOR-JONES, in discussing the thermal theory of the electrical ignition of explosive gaseous mixtures, states that “There is nothing in the thermal theory to suggest that the energy of the translational motion of the molecules, or that of their rotational or vibratory motion plays a preponderating part in the process of ignition” (“Induction Coil Theory and Applications”, Pitman, London, 1932). Whilst in complete accord with the first part (up to and including “theory”) I cannot agree with this statement as a whole, for the following reasons :

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