This introductory yet comprehensive study of modern electron tubes emphasizes basic physical principles, and gives a clear picture of how electron-field interactions lead to useful device performance. Of special value to engineers concerned with the development or utilization of electron tubes.
Chapters are available in PDF format.
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Electrons and Fields
Chapter 2 - Electron Emission
Chapter 3 - Beams and Lenses
Chapter 4 - Diodes and Electron Guns
Chapter 5 - Grid-Controlled Tubes - Static Characteristics
Chapter 6 - Induced Currents, Equivalent Networks and Gain-Bandwidth Product
Chapter 7 - High-Frequency Effects and Beam Admittance
Chapter 8 - Microwave Components and Circuits
Chapter 9 - Klystrons
Chapter 10 - Traveling-Wave Amplifiers
Chapter 11 - Backward-Wave Oscillators and Amplifiers
Chapter 12 - Crossed-Field Devices
Chapter 13 - Noise
Chapter 14 - Conduction Through a Gas at Low Currents
Chapter 15 - The Glow Discharge and Cold-Cathode Tubes
Chapter 16 - Hot-Cathode Tubes
Chapter 17 - Gas Lasers
Appendix and Index