A Study of the Process of Electrical Conduction in Films of India Ink

Author

Henry Adolph Letteron, Union College - Schenectady, NY

Date of Award

6-1925

Document Type

Open Access

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Charles B. Hurd

Language

English

Abstract

The grid leak used in radio engineering often is an ink film. Is it used as a path of escape of electrons from the grid. This path is necessary, for electrons collect on the grid and cause it to become negatively charged. Since a vacuum tube will not function unless the grid is charged positively with respect to the filiament, the necessity of the grid leak is obvious. The rate of absorption of electrons by the grid, and of their removal by the grid leak can be controlled to a certain extent by varying this grid leak resistance.

Recommended Citation

Letteron, Henry Adolph, "A Study of the Process of Electrical Conduction in Films of India Ink" (1925). Honors Theses. 1990.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1990