LOS ALAMOS PLASMA THERMOCOUPLE

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4234574

Grover, G M

The operation of a thermionic cell in which an ionized cesium gas fills the space between anode and cathode is described, establishing the fessibility of converting heat from fissioning material directly into electricity. The ''plasma thermocouple'' operating in the core of a reactor generated closed circuit currents as high as 35 amperes and open-circuit voltage of 3.5 volts, indicating a power output of 30 watts. (A.C.)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-016180
• OSTI ID: 4234574
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 17, No. 7; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CESIUM
CIRCUITS
CONVERSION
CURRENTS
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRODES
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
GASES
INSTRUMENTS
IONIZATION
OPERATION
POWER
REACTOR CORE
THERMIONICS
THERMOCOUPLES
THERMOELECTRIC CELLS