Materials research problems in the direct conversion of thermal radiative and chemical energy into electricity.
Direct energy conversion and materials limitations, discussing thermoelectricity, solar cells, thermionics and fuel cells
Wald, F.↗
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Sheath structure in the unignited mode.
Kinetic theory model of plasma sheath transition, analyzing sheath structure in unignited mode of thermionic converter
Sockol, P. M.↗
Electrical testing of a six-converter generator.
Electrical testing of six converter solar energy thermionic generator, discussing overheating and dual current mode anomalies
Shimada, K.↗
Isothermal diode '68.
Isothermal diode as study basis for internal complex controlling thermionic energy conversion
Morris, J. F.↗
Sheath structure in the unignited mode.
Kinetic theory model of plasma sheath transition applied to sheath structure in unignited mode of thermionic converter
Sockol, P. M.↗
Compact, electromagnetic multiple-stream multiple-stream pump for liquid metals - Design concept
Pump provides independent liquid-metal streams at a uniform flow rate. The toroidal magnet structure can accomodate any reasonable number of pump circuits. The power requirement is suited to the output voltage of the basic thermionic diode output.
Davis, J. P.↗
Analytical and experimental studies of MHD generator cathodes emitting in ''spot'' mode
MHD generator cathode current-sheath voltage characteristics for thermionic arc spot emission mode, noting role of cathode temperature
Mantenieks, M. A.↗
A simple empirical formulation of electron emission from cesiated metal surfaces
Anode work functions from cesiated metal surfaces as parameters for thermionic converter systems analysis
Smith, A. L.↗
Richardson-Dushman equation nomograph
Nomographic Richardson-Dushman equation solutions for thermionic electron emission devices, giving current density for various work functions and electrode temperatures
Breitwieser, R.↗
Effects of electron emission on electrostatic probes at arbitrary pressures
Electrostatic probes response due to thermionic electron emission, considering I-V characteristics and space-charge-limited current
Bienkowski, G. K.↗
Thermonic reactor systems - A review
Thermionic diode development for nuclear reactor systems
Davis, J. P.↗
Advance in the high temperature acceleration of propellants
High temperature acceleration of propellants in electrothermal thrustors including resistojet, arcjet, thermionic and plasma configurations
Ducati, A. C.↗
A freeze, melt valve and dispensing system for cesium
Design and operation of freeze, melt valve used in vacuum encapsulating cesium for thermionic diodes
Morris, J. F.↗
Micro current measuring device using plural logarithmic response heated filamentary type diodes Patent
Micromicroampere current measuring circuit, with two subminiature thermionic diodes with filament cathodes
Josias, C. S.↗
Power system with heat pipe liquid coolant lines Patent
Electric power system with thermionic diodes and circulatory liquid metal coolant lines
Byrd, A. W.↗
Pressure measuring systems for closed cycle liquid metal facilities Final report
Thermionic diode pressure sensor for liquid, vapor, and two phase potassium flow measurements at high temperatures
Cassano, A. J.↗
Nonlinear oscillations and stability bounds in a nuclear reactor with linear reactivity feedback Semiannual report
Nonlinear differential equations describing stability of fast nuclear reactor with incore thermionic converters and reactivity feedback
Yee, S.↗
Evaluation of converters fueled with uranium nitride
Performance tests of two thermionic energy converters fueled with uranium nitride
Cassell, P. L.↗