Abstract:
A mount comprising a filamentary cathode held in longitudinal tension between two suspension members movable one with respect to the other; a fixed electrically-insulating support in contact with a surface of the cathode intermediate the ends thereof; and means for displacing the longitudinal pulling plane relative to the center-of-gravity of the cathode, whereby the cathode surface is forced against the support. Also included is a method of mounting a filamentary cathode in the mount.