Basic Research in Thermionic Energy Conversion Processes.

Abstract

Contents: Processes Emission limitation on thermionic energy conver sion Correlation of electron, ion, and atom emission energies Potential of an ion in a discrete dipole layer Statistical mechanical treatment of surface ioni zation An experimental search for an elemental surface exhibiting low electron work function Cs-O-H-Mo system interactions and transfer of molybdenum within a thermionic diode Analysis of the space charge mode in the cesium thermionic diode Plasma mode in a thermionic diode with detailed energy balance Plasma resistivity and collective interactions Instabilities in high current discharges in cesium vapor

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0267930

Entities

People

  • Ned S. Rasor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Instability
  • Molybdenum
  • Space Charge
  • Work Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster