WORK FUNCTION OF URANIUM CARBIDE

Journal Article · Sat Feb 17 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/193668a0· OSTI ID:4792645

Hopkins, B J

The method for nmeasuring the work function of uranium carbide is described. The Zisman modification of the Kelvin vibrating condenser technique is applied to measure the contact potential difference between a clean tungsten reference surface and the uranium carbide cathode. The work function is found to be 3.97 ev. The work function is of importance since uranium carbide has assumed value as a cathode material for use in a thermionic converter. The method for preparing the uranium carbide cathodes is also described. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: The University, Southampton, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-010571
• OSTI ID: 4792645
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Journal Issue: 4816 Vol. Vol: 193; ISSN 0028-0836
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CAPACITORS
CATHODES
CLEANING
CONVERSION
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRONICS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MEASURED VALUES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
PREPARATION
STANDARDS
SURFACES
THERMIONICS
THERMODYNAMICS
TUNGSTEN
URANIUM CARBIDES
VIBRATIONS
WORK FUNCTIONS