NASA NTRS · 19770030007
N2-Cs thermionic converter development
Abstract
The possibility of using molecular nitrogen gas additive as an energy storage which in turn produces cesium ionization in advanced thermionic converter is first described theoretically. Experimental data confirmed for the first time such cesium ionization by vibrationally excited molecular nitrogen. Based on these experimental observations, the use of this scheme for the verification of validity of the recent Lam's theory and its application for the development of an advanced flowing thermionic converter are discussed.
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Shaw, D. T., Lee, C. H., Manikopoulos, C. N.. 1976-01-01. N2-Cs thermionic converter development. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770030007
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