Cathode Ray Tube
Eugen Goldstein, around 1880

Goldstein is a pioneer in researching the properties of cathode rays. With appropriate tube constructions he demonstrates that cathode rays propagate in a straight line, perpendicular to the surface of the cathode. He also discovers their deflection by electrostatic fields.

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