Copper gauze over flame; gas burns only above gauze.

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(C)Properties of Heat and Matter - C+15: Conduction

Copper gauze over flame; gas burns only above gauze. A bunsen burner is placed under a piece of copper gauze and gas is turned on. The gas is lighted above the copper gauze. The flame burns only above the gauze and not below. CONDUCTION.
UCB Index: 
C+15+2
PIRA Index: 
4B50.70
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