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    Manfred K. Thumm

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Faillon, G., Kornfeld, G., Bosch, E., Thumm, M.K. (2008). Microwave Tubes. In: Eichmeier, J.A., Thumm, M.K. (eds) Vacuum Electronics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71929-8_1

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