Title :
X-ray history and development
Author :
Coolidge, W. D. ; Charlton, E. E.
Author_Institution :
X-ray consultant
Abstract :
Development of X-ray equipment from the early gas tube used 50 years ago by William Conrad Roentgen to the present-day induction electron accelerator is traced. Topics discussed include the various types of tubes involved in X-ray history, the limitations of each, and the attainment of an invaluable industrial and scientific tool.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Electron tubes; Heating; Tungsten;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1945.6441361
