RESEARCH STUDIES IN THE ROLE OF ADDITIVES IN THE LOW TEMPERATURE CESIUM DIODE.

Abstract

A system which successfully permits various gases to be added in controlled amounts to a thermionic diode was constructed and utilized. The addition of neon and argon to a low temperature (1200 C) cesium diode resulted in improved performance at cesium bulb temperatures between 20 and 200 C. A tentative mechanism of cesium ion entrapment is forwarded as the basis for the enhanced discharge phenomena. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0411276

Entities

People

  • J. Mcinally
  • L. Itrring
  • M. Bernstein
  • M. Silverberg

Organizations

  • Sperry Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Low Temperature

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.