NUCLEAR REACTOR AND THERMIONIC FUEL ELEMENT THEREFOR
Patent
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OSTI ID:4129237
The patent relates to the direct conversion of fission heat to electricity by use of thermionic plasma diodes having fissionable material cathodes, said diodes arranged to form a critical mass in a nuclear reactor. The patent describes a fuel element comprising a plurality of diodes each having a fissionable material cathode, an anode around said cathode, and an ionizable gas therebetween. Provision is made for flowing the gas and current serially through the diodes. (AEC)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-006482
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3113091
- OSTI ID:
- 4129237
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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