X-ray tube with curved aluminium disc cathode, aluminium rod anode and small copper anti-cathode with tungsten target

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X-ray tubes
X-Ray tube made of glass, with curved aluminium disc cathode

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X-Ray tube made of glass, with curved aluminium disc cathode
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X-Ray tube made of glass, with curved aluminium disc cathode, aluminium rod anode and small copper anti-cathode with tungsten target, presented by Riviere, J.A. in 1934. The anti-cathode of this tube is very lightly made, a regulator is fitted, possibly of the hat wire type

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A182740/2
Materials:
aluminium (metal), glass and copper (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 50 cm 19.5 cm,
type:
x-ray tubes
credit:
Riviere, J.A.