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 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:
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overall: 50 cm 19.5 cm,
- type:
- x-ray tubes
- credit:
- Riviere, J.A.
