Characteristics and applications of selenium-rectifier cells

• Published in: Electrical engineering (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 62; no. 10; pp. 624 - 629
• Main Author: Harty, E. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Institute of Electrical Engineers 01.10.1943
• Subjects: Bridge circuits; Heating; Metals; Rectifiers; Resistance; Resists; Temperature

The rectification properties of selenium cells were first discovered in the year 1883. C. T. Fritts described them in the American Journal of Science. 11,12 However, they were never used to any extent, except possibly as photocells. After the introduction of the copper-oxide rectifier, research acti...