Current-Voltage Characteristics of Cesium Thermionic Converters Operated at Relatively Low Temperature
Year: 1966
Type: article
Abstract: I-V characteristics were measured on a first trial thermionic converter composed of stainless steel emitter and of a collector which could he cither stainless steel or nickel. The experimental characteristics were determined in the range of emitter temperature between 860° and 1,320°K and Cs pressure between 1×10-4 and 8.5× 10-3mmHg. Data on the work functions of the stainless steel-Cs system are presented in their relation to energy inversion under relatively low temperature operation.
Authors: Itaru MICHIYOSHI, Kōuke SAKANO
Institution: Kyoto University
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2072384160