The termaluminiumemerged around the same time as Davy’saluminum. This term seems to have been motivated by a desire to give the element a name that sounded more like classical Latin, which was in line with other known elements at the time whose names ended in–ium, such asmagnesiumandcalc...
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The most significant impact of Wire gauge upon the electrical properties of a wire is upon the wire's resistance. Any given wire material (copper, steel, aluminum, et cetera) has resistance, and DC resistance is inversely proportional to the circular mil area. If our wire is copper, that ...