wick effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:describes combustion process
gptkbp:explains alleged spontaneous human combustion
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label wick effect
gptkbp:involves human body fat
gptkbp:leafType charred remains
gptkbp:requires external ignition source
gptkbp:result slow burning of body
gptkbp:similarTo candle burning
gptkbp:studiedBy forensic scientists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spontaneous_Human_Combustion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8