[Amps] "Tubes 201" - How Vacuum Tubes Really Work

[Tom W8JI]

> Tom, are you saying Terman was lying in the 1st edition of 
> his handbook? I don't need to re-write anything, I have it 
> here in print. I have a question, how can an element being 
> bombarded by or gaining electrons be positive (over 0 V, 
> +0.1 volt DC or greater)? Is Termans satements about 
> equilibrium hog wash?

Hi Will,

No,  I'm not saying Terman  is lying or that Terman spews 
hogwash.

73 Tom