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| CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCING THE ELECTRON-1. The Electron-2. The
Atomic Theory-4. Matter Can be Transformed-6. The Atom-7, the
Molecule-8. The Atom Too is a Structure-9. The Modern Idea-11.
Conductors and Insulators-13. Ions and Ionization-13. Atomic Spacing-16.
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| CHAPTER 2. ELECTRON EMISSION-19. Electron Emission Caused by
Energy Conversion-21. Thermionic Emission-24. The Indirectly
Heated Cathode-26. Types of Electron Emitters-27.
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| CHAPTER 3 MOVEMENT OF CHARGES-30. The Positive Ion-32. The
Negative Ion-33. Laws of Attraction and Repulsion-34. Electrostatic
Fields-35. Radial and Parallel Electrostatic Fields-36. Direction of
Lines of Force-37. Forces Present in the Radial Electrostatic Field-38.
Electrostatic Field Between Parallel Plates-39. Distribution of Charges
-41 The Force Between Two Parallel Plates-43. Relation of Force,
Voltage, and Plate Separation-45. Controlling the Force by a Third
Charged Body-17.
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| CHAPTER 4 SPACE CHARGE AND PLATE CURRENT-51. Electrons
Leave the Cathode-52. Electrons in Space-53. Space Charge-55.
Density of Space Charge-56. Current is Space-Charge-Limited-58.
Plate Current-58. Fields Between Cathode and Plate-61. Electrons To
and From the Space Charge-62. Negative Voltage upon the Plate-64.
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| CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTALS OF TUBE CHARACTERISTICS-66.
Vacuum Tube Relationships-67. Characteristic Curves-68. Expression
of Relationship of Characteristic Curves-70. Characteristics Have Two
Variables-71. Linear and Non-Linear Characteristics-73. Static and
Dynamic Characteristics-75. Number of Characteristics for Each Tube-76.
Families of Curves-77. Resistance Within a Vacuum Tube-78. Power in Vacuum Tubes-79.
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| CHAPTER 6. THE DIODE-81. Cathode and Filament Structure-83. Directly
and Indirectly Heated Tubes-83. Function of the Diode-87.
Electron Flow and Current Flow-87. Plate Current in the Diode-89.
If Contact Potential-91. Determination of Diode Behaviour-92. Emitter
Temperature-Plate Current Characteristic-92. Plate Voltage-Plate
Current Characteristic-96. Resistance of the Diode-99. D-C Plate Resistance
of the Diode-100. A-C Plate Resistance of the Diode-104.
Static and Dynamic Diode Characteristics-107. A-C Applied to the Diode Plate-110.
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| CHAPTER 7. THE TRIODE-112. Grid Structure-113. The Function of the
Triode-114. Input and Output Circuits of the Triode-115. The Triode
Operating Potentials-117. Electrostatic Fields in the Triode-119. Nega-
tive Voltage on the Grid-120. Positive Voltage on the Grid-124. Zero
Voltage on the Grid-127. "Free" Grid-128. Summary of Voltages Ap-
plied to the Grid-130. Why the Grid Bias-131.
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| CHAPTER 8. STATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIODES-136. Triode
Circuit Element Notations-137. Grid Voltage-Plate Current Characteristic
Curves-139. How the Curve is Developed-139. How the Curve is
Used-143. The Point of Operation-145. Ee-Ip Curve for Tungsten Filament Tube-147.
Grid Family of Characteristic Curves-151. What
the Grid Family of Curves Shows-155. Plate Voltage-Plate Current
Characteristics (Static Plate Family)-156. Tube Constants-160. Amplification
Factor-161. Determining the Amplification Factor-162. Determining mu from the Plate Family-165.
Amplification Factor of Triodes-
167. Plate Resistance-167. Finding the A-C Plate Resistance-168.
Using the Plate Family in Finding A-C Plate Resistance-171. Transconductance-173.
Transconductance from Grid Family-174. Importance
of Transconductance-175. Transconductance from Plate Family-177.
Relation Between gm, rp, and mu-179. Interdependence of gm, rp, and mu-
182.
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| CHAPTER 9. TRIODE DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND LOAD
LINES-185. General Load Effects-186. The Basic Triode Circuit-
187. Plate and Load Resistances in Series-189. The Plate Voltage, eb-
190. The Effect of the Load-191. Varying the Grid Voltage-191. Introducing
the Load Line-193. Resistances Graphically Represented-193.
Linear and Non-Linear Resistances-197. Load Line Construction-198.
Meaning of the Load Line-199. Dynamic Transfer Characteristic-203.
Construction of Dynamic Transfer Characteristic-204. The Value of the
Load Resistor-207. Effects of Different Loads-208. Effects of Resistance
on Dynamic Transfer Characteristics-213.
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| CHAPTER 10. DYNAMIC TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS-217. Elec-
trode Voltages Determine Fields-218. Influence of Grid Voltage on Plate
Current-219. Initial Operating Point and Quiescent Value of Plate Cur-
rent-221. Location of the Operating Point-222. Magnitude of the Sig-
nal Voltage-226. Output Plate Current and Input Signal Voltage-229.
Graphical Representation of Input Voltage and Output Current-229.
Comparison of Input and Output Waves-233. Similarity of Output Current
to A-C Wave-235. Variation of Amplitude of A-C Wave with Time
-236. Non-linearity of Characteristic Causes Distortion of Output-239.
Operation on Linear Portion of Characteristic-240.
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| CHAPTER 11. VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION-244. Computing the Instan-
taneous Plate Voltage-245. Graphical Method of Finding Instantaneous
Plate Voltage-246. The Voltage Amplification Av-250. Determining
Voltage Amplification Graphically-251. The A-C Components-252.
Plate Circuit Theorem-254. Determining Voltage Amplification-256.
Input and Output Phase Relationships-261. Optimum Value of Load
Resistor-268. Phase Relations Again-269. When the Grid Swings Positive-271.
Influence of the Grid Resistor-274. Production of Square
Waves-279.
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| CHAPTER 12. THE TETRODE AND PENTODE VACUUM TUBES-281.
The Tetrode-282. Tetrode Characteristic Curves-287. The Pentode
Suppressor Grid-294. Pentode Plate Family-296. Amplification Constant
-298. Plate Resistance-298. Transconductance-298. Load Resistor-299.
Voltage Amplification-300. Screen-Grid Voltage-301. Plate Load Resistor-306.
Typical Pentode Characteristics-311. Pentodes Connected
as Triodes-316.
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| CHAPTER 13. THE CATHODE CIRCUIT-317. Self-Bias-318. Effect of
TJnbypassed Cathode Resistor-319. Cathode Resistor Bypass Condenser
-321. Determining Value of Cathode Resistor-322. Plate Family for
Tube with Unbypassed Cathode Resistor-327. The Cathode Follower-
332.
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| CHAPTER 14. POWER AMPLIFIERS-339. Definition of Power-340. Plate
Dissipation-341. Other Boundaries-345. Power Output-345. Distortion-347.
Power Output vs. Plate Dissipation-347. Pentode Power
Amplifier-352. Beam Power Tube-356.
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| CHAPTER 15. MISCELLANEOUS VACUUM TUBES-361. Vacuum Tube
and Tube Socket Construction-362. Vacuum Tube Designations-368.
Multi-Purpose Tubes-373. Variable Mu or Supercontrol Tube-375.
Acorn Tubes-379. Cathode-ray Tubes-382. Visual Indicator Tubes-
393. Gas-Filled Tubes-396. Photoelectric Cells-400.
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| APPENDIX. Typical Plate Voltage-Plate Current Characteristic Curves-
405. Letter Symbols-406.
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