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Crookes dark space

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\ ˈkru̇ks- \

Definition of Crookes dark space

physics
: a dark space between the cathode glow and the negative glow

— called also cathode dark space

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History and Etymology for Crookes dark space

after Sir William Crookes †1919 English physicist

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“Crookes dark space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crookes%20dark%20space. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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