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0 Mathematics
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1 Mechanics (point systems)
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2 Mechanics (rigid body)
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3 Continuum mechanics
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4 Relativity
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5 Oscillations and waves
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6 Electricity
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7 Quantum physics
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8 Thermodynamics
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9 Properties of matter
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9.1 Thermal properties
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9.2 Mechanical properties
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9.3 Liquids: viscosity and capillarity
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9.4 Electrical properties: dielectrics, piezos
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9.5 Magnetic properties: para-, dia-, and ferromagnetism
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9.6 Conduction in solids: semiconductor etc.
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Rectifier tube
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Vacuum tube diode
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Thermal emission/diode characteristic curve
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Hall effect
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Drift velocity of conduction electrons
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Electrical conductivity PTC
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Electrical conductivity NTC
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Conductivity of platinum
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NTC thermistor
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Thermovoltages
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Thermocouple
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Conductivity of doped semiconductors
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Jumping electron – n-type and p-type conduction
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Peltier element
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Solar cell (photovoltaics)
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9.7 Electrolytic conduction
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9.8 Conduction in vacuum and gases: particle beams and plasma
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9.9 Superconductivity
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9.10 Optical properties: absorption etc.
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10 Nuclear and particle physics
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11 Special areas
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12 Instabilities and chaos
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Rectifier tube
Experiment no.: 9.6.101
The functioning of a rectifier tube can be demonstrated in a simple manner by reversing the polarity.
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Anode charged negatively to filament
Anode charged positively to filament
Rectifier tube
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Circuit of the rectifier tube