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Title: Recent Advances in Thermionic Cathodes

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3520381· OSTI ID:21428829
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The latest advances in thermionic cathodes, including scandate and controlled porosity reservoir cathodes, are reviewed. These new cathodes provide improved performance over conventional cathodes for many applications. Advantages and disadvantages are presented.

OSTI ID:
21428829
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1299, Issue 1; Conference: 14. advanced accelerator concepts workshop, Annapolis, MD (United States), 13-19 Jun 2010; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3520381; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English