Experimental study of cesium arc thermionic converters with a multicavity emitter

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6711756

Atamasov, V D; Skrebkov, S A; Tashchilin, L N; Urtmintsev, I A

The possibility of increasing the efficiency of thermionic converters by employing multicavity emitters is considered. A system for testing multicavity emitters and an experimental technique are described. The test results are discussed and the performances of thermionic converters with multicavity or smooth emitters under identical experimental conditions are compared.

• OSTI ID: 6711756
• Journal Information: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 29:1; ISSN SPTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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