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Cylindrical geometry thermionic converter with vapor deposited W emitter, noting power density performance characteristics, work function and long term stability
Xe filled thermionic diode behavior exposed to nuclear irradiation in reactor core, discussing volt-ampere characteristics
Control systems design for in-core thermionic reactor space power plants, using variable feedback analysis and analog simulation
J-V characteristics of diffusion dominated cesium thermionic converter plasma, describing electron thermal conductivity and volume ionization effects
Parametric study of in-core thermionic power plants for electric propulsion, describing factors affecting transmission lines and power conditioning equipment
Nuclear reactor space power system using out-of- pile thermionic diodes, heat pipes and dual central rod type of reactivity control
Thermionic converters failure, discussing life tests, mechanical defects and design and processing deficiencies
Characteristics of thermionic converter with chloride vapor deposited tungsten emitter and nickel collector
Optimization of thermionic generator systems of high reliability
Thermionic properties of tungsten surfaces partially covered with adsorbed cesium atoms
Oxygen adsorption and desorption on single crystal W filament from thermionic emission microscope measurements, discussing gas pressure and filament temperature effects
Adsorption and desorption of oxygen on polycrystalline W, Mo, Ta and Re filaments, using thermionic emission measurements
Electrical properties of Xe-filled thermionic diodes in nuclear reactor core radiation, obtaining I-V curves in radiation induced plasma between electrodes
Uranium dioxide vent loss in externally fueled thermionic reactor concept
Design, fabrication, and test of advanced rhenium alloy electrode thermionic converters
Rhenium electrode material investigation and performance studies of low temperature cesium vapor thermionic converters
In-pile life tests of cylindrical thermionic converter rods for Mark 6
Life burning and testing of thermionic diodes