KRYPTON FILLED THERMIONIC CONVERTER

Abstract

Research work on irradiated inert gas thermionic diodes is presented. Tubes containing both argon and krypton gases have been tested in the radia tion field of a 5 megawatt swimming pool type re actor. The pressure of the gas was varied in order to determine optimum conditions for opera tion. The results of these measurements are described and evaluated. Differences have also been observed on irradiated diodes having the same gas and pressure but different cathode anode spacings. The differences, in contradis tinction to cesium diodes, show that small cathode-anode spacing is not particularly advan tageous. A proof in principle experiment is also described showing how an inert gas filled irra diated thermionic diode can be used as an a.c. thermionic generator.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410257

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