Gas Discharge Tubes - General Information

Started by poynt99, 2010.01.06, 02:57:28

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poynt99

A good introduction (more about cathode ray tubes really, but still worth the read).

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Grumpy

You may recall that Tesla showed a single element tube as a radiant energy source in one of his radiant energy patents.

Radiation is known to impart electrification to conductors: photoelectric effect, Compton Scattering, pair production, etc.

Phantasm

Quote from: Grumpy on 2010.01.06, 03:38:18
You may recall that Tesla showed a single element tube as a radiant energy source in one of his radiant energy patents.

Radiation is known to impart electrification to conductors: photoelectric effect, Compton Scattering, pair production, etc.

do you have that patent handy by chance? The photoelectric effect is what takes place in solar panels right? I assume tesla's radiant energy patent is different? Or is this a precursor to solar technology?

Grumpy

Quote from: Phantasm on 2010.01.06, 05:50:32
Quote from: Grumpy on 2010.01.06, 03:38:18
You may recall that Tesla showed a single element tube as a radiant energy source in one of his radiant energy patents.

Radiation is known to impart electrification to conductors: photoelectric effect, Compton Scattering, pair production, etc.

do you have that patent handy by chance? The photoelectric effect is what takes place in solar panels right? I assume tesla's radiant energy patent is different? Or is this a precursor to solar technology?

patents 685957 and 685958