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Consider a typical X-ray tube. The electrode that is heated (provider of electrons) is called cathode. The other electrode, toward which electrons are accelerated, is called anode. Outside the device (in wires forming a closed circuit) electrons flow away from what is commonly called anode, and they flow toward what is commonly called cathode. /snip/
Ludwik
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On Jun 17, 2010, at 12:19 PM, Pete Lohstreter wrote:
There are other problems, including abuse of the terms
"anode" and "cathode".