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RE: Something I don't Understand...

Even though the heater is not coated with emitting material, some thermionic emission occurs and its level oscillates at the power mains frequency. By making the heater positive with respect to the cathode, the "oddball" thermionic electrons don't create a current between heater and cathode.


Eli D.


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