Thermionic Phenomena
The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1961
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Editor: C. Guy Suits
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 6 8 6 8 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 4 4 9 - 4
Thermionic Phenomena is the third volume of the series entitled The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir. This volume compiles articles written during the 1920's and early 1930's,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThermionic Phenomena is the third volume of the series entitled The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir. This volume compiles articles written during the 1920's and early 1930's, the period when the science of thermionics is beginning to be of importance. This text is divided into two parts. The first part discusses vacuum pumps, specifically examining the effect of space charge and residual gases on thermionic currents in high vacuum. This part also explains fundamental phenomena in electron tubes having tungsten cathodes and the use of high-power vacuum tubes. The second part of this text looks into the electron emission and adsorbed films, specifically studying the relation between contact potentials and electrochemical action and other related topics on electron emission. This publication will be invaluable to those interested in the works of Langmuir, particularly on thermionic phenomena.
Foreword
Preface
Part 1. Thermionics — Vacuum Pumps
Introduction to Volume 3
The Effect of Space Charge and Residual Gases on Thermionic Currents in High Vacuum
The Pure Electron Discharge and Its Applications in Radio Telegraphy and Telephony
Fundamental Phenomena in Electron Tubes having Tungsten Cathodes (Part I and Part II)
Electron Emission from Cesium-covered Filaments
Use of High-power Vacuum Tubes
The Effect of Space Charge and Initial Velocities on the Potential Distribution and Thermionic Current between Parallel Plane Electrodes
A New Photo-electric Effect Reflection of Electrons Induced by Light
Currents Limited by Space Charge between Coaxial Cylinders
Currents Limited by Space Charge between Concentric Spheres
Diffusion of Electrons Back to an Emitting Electrode in a Gas
A New Vacuum Gage of Extreme Sensitiveness
A High Vacuum Mercury Vapor Pump of Extreme Speed
The Condensation Pump: An Improved Form of High Vacuum Pump
Part 2. Electron Emission and Adsorbed Films
The Relation Between Contact Potentials and Electrochemical Action
Thermionic Effects Caused by Alkali Vapors in Vacuum Tubes
Removal of Thorium by Positive Ion Bombardment
The Electron Emission from Thoriated Tungsten Filaments
Thermionic Effects Caused by Vapors of Alkali Metals
On the Surface Heat of Charging
Contact Potential Measurements with Adsorbed Films
Electrochemical Interactions of Tungsten, Thorium, Cesium, and Oxygen
Oxygen Films on Tungsten. I. A Study of Stability by Means of Electron Emission in Presence of Cesium Vapor
The Alleged Production of Adsorbed Films on Tungsten by Active Nitrogen
Cesium Films on Tungsten
The Mobility of Cesium Atoms Adsorbed on Tungsten
The Nature of Adsorbed Films of Cesium on Tungsten. I. The Space Charge Sheath and the Image Force
The Evaporation of Atoms, Ions, and Electrons from Cesium Films on Tungsten
Thoriated Tungsten Filaments
Vapor Pressure of Cesium by the Positive Ion Method
Appendix I
Appendix II
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1961
- No. of pages (eBook): 510
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483168685
- eBook ISBN: 9781483184494
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