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THERMIONIC EMISSION FROM AN EXPONENTIAL PATCH DISTRIBUTION

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1729144· OSTI ID:4101532
The validity of Hasor's model, a surface model having a quasi- exponential distribution of patches (work function), for explaining the nonideal current-voltage characteristics of cesium thermionic converters under certain operating conditions, is investigated. (C.E.S.)
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge
NSA Number:
NSA-18-010835
OSTI ID:
4101532
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.) Journal Issue: 10 Vol. Vol: 34; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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