Title :
Some Characteristics of Thyratrons
Author_Institution :
Vacuum Tube Engineering Department, General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y.
Abstract :
The fundamental characteristics of thyratrons are discussed. Comparisons are made with characteristics of high-vacuum tubes to show the outstanding advantages and limitations of the thyratron. Starting characteristics are discussed and typical examples are shown. Several types and sizes of thyratrons are described briefly.
Keywords :
Cathodes; Circuits; Communication system control; Electrical engineering; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Ionization; Space charge; Thyratrons; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Radio Engineers, Proceedings of the Institute of
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1931.222502
