Definition of Coherer
Co`her´er
n.
1.
(Elec.)
Any
device
in
which
an
imperfectly
conducting
contact
between
pieces
of
metal
or
other
conductors
loosely
resting
against
each
other
is
materially
improved
in
conductivity
by
the
influence
of
Hertzian
waves
; -
so
called
by
Sir
O
.
J
.
Lodge
in
1894
on
the
assumption
that
the
impact
of
the
electic
waves
caused
the
loosely
connected
parts
to
cohere
,
or
weld
together
,
a
condition
easily
destroyed
by
tapping
.
A
common
form
of
coherer
as
used
in
wireless
telegraphy
consists
of
a
tube
containing
filings
(
usually
a
pinch
of
nickel
and
silver
filings
in
equal
parts
)
between
terminal
wires
or
plugs
(
called
conductor
plugs
).
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