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Describe how thermionic emission can be applied in the context of electron beams in cathode ray tubes.
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- Thermionic emission occurs when electrons are released from a heated metal surface.
- In cathode ray tubes, this process generates a stream of electrons that can be directed to create images on a screen.
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