kATS cH 5&6 pT3

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Current must always flow from _____ to ______
- anode
- cathode
electrons must always flow from ____ to _____ within the x-ray tube.
- cathode
- anode
A _____ is a "one way door," a device that only conducts electricity in one direction.

rectifier
When the current reverses, the device acts as an

insulator
The rectifier commonly used in today's x-ray circuit is a _______ . This device is made of two semi-conducting crystals

solid-state rectifier
The rectifier commonly used in today's x-ray circuit is a solid-state rectifier . This device is made of two semi-conducting crystals CALLED
- p-type crystal and the other is an
- n-type crystal
What is the difference between a P and an N type Crystal

The p-type crystal has an abundance of "electron traps" while the n-type has an abundance of freely moving electrons.
When the P and N Crystals are joined together what does it form

These two crystals are joined to form a solid-state diode

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kATS cH 5&6 pT3

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kATS cH 5&6 pT3

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2014-05-18T05:00:40Z

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