To create an electron cloud that can be shaped into a beam.
A cathode to which heat is supplied by an independent heater element in a thermionic tube; this cathode has the same potential on its entire surface, whereas the potential along a directly heated filament varies from one end to the other. Also known as equipotential cathode; heater-type cathode; unipotential cathode.
contains only a heated electron-emitting cathode and an anode. Electrons can only flow in one direction through the device—from the cathode to the anode. Adding one or more control grids within the tube allows the current between the cathode and anode to be controlled by the voltage on the grids.[5]
Cathode ray tube amusement device happened in 1947.
The electrons emitted from cathode hit the glass of the tube, causing it to fluoresce.
Because tungsten has a high melting point. This allows it to be heated red/white hot without melting. This high temperature results in the thermionic emission (boiling off) of electrons which are needed for the CRT to work. Tungsten also has a low vapour pressure at high temperatures, so it won't evaporate too quickly, and it is relatively cheap.
The current supplied to the filament for heating is defined as the Filament current. whereas When the filament is heated to a high temperature, the electrons are emitted. The flow of electrons form Cathode to anode is the tube Current.
A cathode to which heat is supplied by an independent heater element in a thermionic tube; this cathode has the same potential on its entire surface, whereas the potential along a directly heated filament varies from one end to the other. Also known as equipotential cathode; heater-type cathode; unipotential cathode.
The cathode space charge is determined by the voltage on the filament.
In a cathode ray tube (CRT), the particles, which are electrons, originate at the heated cathode, becoming the so-called cathode rays. The electrons stream off the cathode and rush over to the anode.
In a cathode ray tube (CRT), the particles, which are electrons, originate at the heated cathode, becoming the so-called cathode rays. The electrons stream off the cathode and rush over to the anode.
The type of filament used in tube light is that one which is thin and surrounded by an oblong metal shield.
contains only a heated electron-emitting cathode and an anode. Electrons can only flow in one direction through the device—from the cathode to the anode. Adding one or more control grids within the tube allows the current between the cathode and anode to be controlled by the voltage on the grids.[5]
The vacuum tube contains a filament or cathode sealed in an evacuated glass envelope. When hot, the filament releases electrons into the vacuum, a process called thermionic emission. A second electrode, the anode or plate, will attract those electrons if it is at a more positive voltage. The result is a net flow of electrons from the filament to plate. However current cannot flow in the reverse direction because the anode is not heated and does not emit electrons. The filament (cathode) has a dual function: it emits electrons when heated; and, together with the plate, it creates an electric field due to the potential difference between them. Such a tube with only two electrodes is termed a diode, and is used for rectification. Since current can only pass in one direction, such a diode (or rectifier) will convert ac to pulsating dc.
X-Ray voltage means voltage which is applied across anode & cathode, this is of very high voltage (in KV). This causes a high electric field for the moving of electrons emitted from cathode to anode. One more voltage wrt X-ray tube is filament voltage. Filament voltage with some appropriate current is applied to filament for the emitting of electrons. This current is proportional to the intensity of X-ray radiation generated from the tube. More current through the filament causes permanent damage of filament.
JJ Thomson discovered electrons using a cathode ray tube.
There are three electrodes: cathode (filament) grid and anode. The "third" will be the one you do not already know the name of.
An audion was an early variety of electronic amplifying tube consisting of a partially evacuated glass tube with three electrodes, a heated filament, a grid and a plate.