A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Geissler tube
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A glass tube provided with platinum electrodes, and containingsome gas under very low tension, which becomes luminous when anelectrical discharge is passed through it; -- so called from the nameof a noted maker in germany. It is called also Plücker tube, from theGerman physicist who devised it.
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