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THERMIONIC CONVERTER SURFACE CONDITIONS. Third Quarterly Technical Progress Report, August 1, 1963-October 31, 1963

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4113856
An oxygen-treated tantalum emitter was prepared and operated in a parallel-plane cesium-vapor converter with a molybdenum collector in the high- pressure mode. The current voltage curves are very similar to those from a converter having a clean tantalum emitter when taken under similar conditions except for cesium pressure. The tube with the oxygen treated tantalum emitter operates at half the cesium pressure. Comparing this converter's output with the output of a converter with a tungsten emitter showed similar volt-ampere characteristics except less high current capability for the oxygen-treated tantalum emitter. (N.W.R.)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Research Lab., Schenectady, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-007455
OSTI ID:
4113856
Report Number(s):
AD-423257
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English