> > Again, getting back to cathode poisoning, all cold cathode gas > > discharge tubes, can suffer from it, in addition to nixies. > > I don't think so - the cold cathode tubes have a different type of cathode > and coating, and don't operate at high temperature (hence "cold"). What > nixies and the like suffer from is cathode poisoning - a different mechanism > entirely. > > - John
Yes, that's what I meant. Hot Cathode tubes => Cathode Interface Resistance Cold Cathode tubes => 'True' Cathode Poisoning' (gunk getting sprayed on unused cathodes) I should really sleep sometimes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
