Optimization of an ideal thermionic converter
Journal Article
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· Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6607504
The optimization of the output power of an ideal thermionic converter is studied for the case in which the emitter temperature T/sub e/, the collector temperature T/sub k/, and the output current j are all given. An exact analytic equation is derived for the envelope of the voltage-current characteristics of the ideal converter for given values of T/sub e/ and T/sub k/. This envelope can be used to judge the efficiency of actual converters.
- OSTI ID:
- 6607504
- Journal Information:
- Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN SPTPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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