Copper target with tungsten core attached to glass cold cathode tube

Copper target with tungsten core attached to glass cold cathode

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Copper target with tungsten core attached to glass cold cathode
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Copper target with tungsten core attached to glass cold cathode tube, probably made by General Electric Corporation, U.S.A., 1913-1920

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656621
Materials:
glass, copper and tungsten
Measurements:
length 196 mm
tube: diameter 28 mm
target: diameter 34 mm
type:
x-ray tubes