Characterization of RTG performance in both air and vacuum.
Analytical model for radioisotope thermoelectric generator performance prediction in air and vacuum, taking into account modified heat transfer rates
Luebbers, S. S.↗
Engineering topics
Luebbers, S. S.
Publications and source records attributed to Luebbers, S. S..
Thermionic diode switch Patent
Thermionic diode switch for use in high temperature region to chop current from dc source
Luebbers, S. S.↗
Thermionic tantalum emitter doped with oxygen Patent Application
Oxygen-doped tantalum emitter for thermionic devices such as cesium vapor diodes
Desteese, J. G.↗
The thermionic diode as a high-temperature switch
Cs vapor thermionic diodes with low temperature dual mode characteristics applicable as switching elements in DC to AC power conditioner
Luebbers, S. S.↗
Thermionic diode switching has high temperature application
Thermionic converter switch permits chopping in the immediate vicinity of a low-voltage, high current power source, eliminating line losses due to temperature limitations of semiconductor devices.
Luebbers, S. S.↗
Oxygen effects in tantalum thermionic emitters.
Saturation electron emission characteristics from incompletely outgassed Ta wire emitters immersed in Cs vapor using plasma anode technique, noting oxygen effects
De Steese, J. G.↗
Anomalous electron and ion currents in plasma- mode operation of a thermionic energy converter.
Thermionic energy converter operation showing anomalous electron and ion currents in plasma mode, discussing heating power and emitter temperature
PLASMA POWER SOURCE↗
Thermionic converter life-test results and failure mechanisms.
Thermionic converter life-test results and failure mechanisms noting braze failure, collector deposit, emitter warpage and separation and cesium reservoir leak
THERMIONIC CONVERTER↗