Cathode

Description
Cathode from a deep therapy X-ray machine. Note the helical coil filament. This type of filament is present in a G.E. tube (Maximar). The window here is made of beryllium. The target has become pitted with use.
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Object detail

Medium
metal, glass
Measurements
9.5 x 9.5 x 11.5 cm
Accession Number
MHM2017.105
Credit line
Gift of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 2017

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