Title :
Glow-discharge tubes with monocrystalline cathodes
Author :
Benson, F.A. ; Mellor, D.J.
Author_Institution :
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sheffield, UK
fDate :
3/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Some characteristics of glow-discharge reference tubes using single-crystal cathodes are given. The (100), (110) and (111) crystallographic planes were exposed to the glow. The (110) face was found to give excellent stability for the body-centred-cubic crystals used. Preferential cathodic etching was also observed.
Keywords :
cathodes; gas-discharge tubes; glow discharges;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19670077
