Electron Flow in an Audion Triode Vacuum Tube
Flash Animation
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Description
This Flash animation shows how electron flow works in a triode vacuum tube set in three configurations - direct current (DC) with positive charge to grid, direct current (DC) with negative charge to grid, and alternating current (AC) applied to grid.
Screen Capture
Related MTOs
See the Energy Physics MTO page for additional modules on electricity.
Course Information
Original Course: INART 55 - History of Electroacoustical Music
Year: 2005
Original Instructor: Mark Ballora, School of Music
Other Uses: This module could also be used in other physics, chemistry, materials sciences and engineering courses.
License and Download
This MTO item can be used royalty-free under the following conditions. See the MTO Item Open Source License for complete terms.
- The item is distributed AS IS with no implied or stated warranties.
- The item is restricted to educational or personal use only. Commercial use is not permitted.
- Copies may be distributed, but only for educational or personal use. This item cannot be sold for profit.
- You have permission to modify the item, but the derivative work must remain open source and cannot be marketed for profit.
- Copyright of the original item is held by Penn State.
- If this item is used, attribution to Penn State is requested.
Download Link
The .swf Flash animation file and help documents are compressed in a .zip file. Once you download the file, double-click on the .zip file to extract the Files. Open the ReadMe.html file for instructions on posting the Flash file on a Web site or in a course management system.
Download Animation (audion.zip - 376 KB)