File:KN2KrytronTube.jpg

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English: KN2 Krytron switch tube made by EG&G, used for fast high-voltage, high-current switching. Its best-known use is in the trigger circuits of nuclear weapons.
Deutsch: Krytron
Esperanto: Kritrono
Polski: Krytron
Русский: Крайтрон
Suomi: Krytron
Source Image by John Rehwinkel.
Author John Rehwinkel
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Released into public domain by John Rehwinkel. Confirmation e-mail received from Mr. Rehwinkel has been sent by Lupo to permissions AT wikimedia DOT org. Note that Mr. Rehwinkel has also released his original, full-scale images of this tube into the public domain. Lupo 20:10, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
Other versions originally uploaded as a thumbnail to the en: Wikipedia by User:EricBarbour. Larger version produced by Lupo from Mr. Rehwinkel's originals by rotating, cropping and removing distracting cables in the background.

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current20:17, 25 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 20:17, 25 February 2006724 × 1,420 (155 KB)David.Monniaux'''Description:''' KN2 "Krytron" switch tube made by EG&G '''Source:''' Image by [http://www.vitriol.com John Rehwinkel]. '''Permission:''' Released into public domain by John Rehwinkel. Confirmation e-mail received from Mr. Rehwinkel has been sent by [

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