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An Electric Insect Barrier Using a Neon Oscillator
Author(s) -
Arnold K. J.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.928
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1365-3059
pISSN - 0032-0862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3059.1967.tb00370.x
Subject(s) - volt , relaxation oscillator , neon , biology , relaxation (psychology) , battery (electricity) , electricity , electrical engineering , physics , atomic physics , voltage , quantum mechanics , engineering , power (physics) , voltage controlled oscillator , neuroscience , argon
SUMMARY An inexpensive mains or battery operated relaxation oscillator is described. The output of 25 volts at 300 cycles per second is coupled to an electric barrier designed to confine insects within a given area.