Appreciating the CRO and X-rays

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1. Thermionic emission
2. Production of cathode rays
3. Properties of cathode rays
4. The cathode ray tube
5. Uses of cathode rays
6. The cathode ray oscilloscope
7. Measuring voltage with the CRO
8. Measuring frequency with the CRO
9. Comparing frequencies with Lissajous figures
10. Applications of the CRO
11. Production of X-rays
12. Properties of X-rays
13. The X-ray spectrum
14. Energy of X-rays
15. Medical applications of X-rays
16. Industrial and security uses of X-rays
17. Hazards of X-rays
18. Safety precautions with X-rays
19. Appreciating the CRO and X-rays
20. Review of thermionic emission and its applications