The Development of Gas Discharge Tubes

The paper is an historical review of the development of gas discharge tubes. The material is divided into five classifications based on discharge types, namely: 1) Ionization tubes, 2) Cold-cathode discharge tubes, 3) Hot-cathode arc discharge tubes, 4) Liquid metal arc tubes, and 5) Plasma tubes.

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Published in:Proceedings of the IRE 1962-05, Vol.50 (5), p.970-978
Main Author: Cobine, J. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cathodes
Electrodes
Electron tubes
Fires
Gas discharge devices
Gases
Glass
Ionization
Lighting
Rectifiers
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Summary:The paper is an historical review of the development of gas discharge tubes. The material is divided into five classifications based on discharge types, namely: 1) Ionization tubes, 2) Cold-cathode discharge tubes, 3) Hot-cathode arc discharge tubes, 4) Liquid metal arc tubes, and 5) Plasma tubes.
ISSN:0096-8390
2162-6634
DOI:10.1109/JRPROC.1962.288384