DocumentCode
1382565
Title
Thermionic nuclear reactors
Author
Gyftopoulos, E. P. ; Hatsopoulos, G. N.
Author_Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
Volume
82
Issue
1
fYear
1963
fDate
3/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
98
Lastpage
108
Abstract
The coupling of nuclear reactors with thermionic converters is reviewed. First, the paper discusses principles of operation of thermionic converters, together with present and anticipated advancements. Particular emphasis is given to parameters that influence optimum performance and life of converters; namely, work function of emitter and collector, spacing between the same, temperatures of operation, cesium vapor pressure, and materials. The discussion is illustrated by a series of experimental results and amplified by theoretical analysis.
Keywords
Electric potential; Electrodes; Inductors; Ions; Materials; Metals; Space charge;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0097-2452
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCE.1963.6373307
Filename
6373307
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