KnowraGas mantleLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Gas mantle, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 3Related 1ThoriumBroader topic: Thorium dioxide was used in mantles because it glows brightly when heated.Carl Auer von WelsbachBroader topic: Auer's mantle made gas lighting substantially brighter by exploiting rare-earth oxides.Coal gasBroader topic: Gas mantles greatly increased the light produced by coal-gas lamps.MischmetalRelated: Rare-earth mixtures used in mantle research also figured in the development of mischmetal.