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Barkhausen-Kurz oscillator.
uum tube, it attracts the negatively charged electrons of the space charge. These
electrons form the anode current.
The grid is a porous element placed between the cathode and anode. If it is
biased negative (Vc) with respect to the anode, it can control the flow of electrons.
If the negative bias is sufficiently high, it can completely shut off the flow of anode
current. When the signal voltage
(Vs)
is superimposed on the bias ...