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In consequence of my measurements of Kerr’s magneto-optical phenomena, the thought occurred to me whether the period of the light emitted by a flame might be altered when the flame was acted upon by magnetic force. It has turned out that such an action really occurs.

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Gaither, C.C., Cavazos-Gaither, A.E. (2012). Z. In: Gaither, C., Cavazos-Gaither, A. (eds) Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1114-7_26

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