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THE cause of these streaks, which are also often to be seen on ceilings, appears to be due to the fact that bodies which are warmer than the atmosphere are surrounded by a “dust-free space,” and that dust is battered upon surfaces which are cooler than the atmosphere.
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DEELEY, R. The Cause of Streaks upon Lath and Plaster Walls. Nature 94, 616 (1915). https://doi.org/10.1038/094616a0
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