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William David Coolidge Biography and Timeline

Follow William David Coolidge through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

William David Coolidge, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1913

Hot-Cathode X-Ray Tube

Physicist · Schenectady · Science / Technology

Introduces a high-vacuum X-ray tube with a heated tungsten cathode that supplies a controllable stream of electrons.

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