Thermionic refrigeration

A refrigerator is described that is based upon thermionic emission. Room-temperature refrigeration is efficient when the work function of the anode is about 0.3–0.4 eV but those low values are unattainable. The refrigerator only operates at higher temperatures.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of applied physics 1994-10, Vol.76 (7), p.4362-4366
1. Verfasser:	Mahan, G. D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	665520 - Other Methods of Direct Energy Conversion- (1992-) ANODES COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY DESIGN EFFICIENCY ELECTRODES EMISSION FUNCTIONS REFRIGERATORS TEMPERATURE RANGE TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K THERMIONIC EMISSION WORK FUNCTIONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A refrigerator is described that is based upon thermionic emission. Room-temperature refrigeration is efficient when the work function of the anode is about 0.3–0.4 eV but those low values are unattainable. The refrigerator only operates at higher temperatures.
ISSN:	0021-8979 1089-7550
DOI:	10.1063/1.357324