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The Cathode Ray Tube
Almost all TVs today rely on a device known as the cathode ray tube, or CRT, to display pictures. This site has a good explanation of how the cathode ray tube works.
Philipp von Lenard
Philipp von Lenard (1861 - 1947) received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1905 for his important work on cathode rays. Lenard's work on cathode rays served as a basis for the development of the ...
Vacuum Tubes
Description of the discovery of Cathode rays and JJ Thomson?s experiment to determine e/m.
Crooke's tube: cathode rays
An interactive demonstration of the Crooke's tube experiment, with a brief, but accurate explanation. This is great for revision, or for teaching if you do not have access to the real apparatus.
Sir Joseph John Thomson
Sir Joseph John Thomson (1856 - 1940) most important work was his original study of cathode rays culminating in the discovery of the electron, which was announced during the course of his evening ...
Thermionic Emission
Thermionic, emission, Diode, valve, Anode, cathode, electron, work function, Edison, Guthrie, Richardson, Dushmann, Fleming, radio, wireless, work function, incandescent,
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