Energy conversion for space power [[electronic resource] ] : a selection of technical papers based mainly on a Symposium of the American Rocket Society held at Santa Monica, California, September 27-30, 1960 / / edited by Nathan W. Snyder

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Academic Press, 1961
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (796 p.)
• Disciplina: 629.45
• Soggetto topico: Space vehicles - Electric equipment; Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances; Photoelectric cells; Fuel cells
• Altri autori: SnyderNathan W
• Note generali: Sponsored by the American Rocket Society's Power Systems Committee and others.; Continued in 1964 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerospace Power Systems Conference.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Power Systems Committee""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""A. Thermoelectricity""; ""Physics of Thermoelectricity""; ""Thermoelectric Generator Materials""; ""High-Temperature Semiconductors for Thermoelectric Conversion""; ""The Use of High Temperature Thermoelectric Materials(Silicides) for Power Generation in Space""; ""Irradiation Effects on Thermoelectric Materials""; ""Thermoelectric Elements in Space Power Systems""; ""Thermoelectric Materials for Space Cooling""; ""B. Thermionics""; ""Review of the Physics of Thermionics""; ""Plasma Thermionics"" ; ""Cesium Converter Studies""""Parametric Optimization of the Emission-Limited Thermionic Converter""; ""Experimental Research on Plasma Thermionic Energy Converters""; ""Theory of the Cesium Plasma Energy Converter with a Tungsten Cathode""; ""Chemistry of Fuel Element Cathode Materials""; ""A Nuclear-Thermionic Fuel Element Test""; ""C. Photovoltaic Cells""; ""The Photovoltaic Effect and Solar Energy Conversion""; ""Advances in Silicon Solar Cell Development""; ""Large Area Solar Cells""; ""Evaporated CdS Film Photovoltaic Cells for Solar Energy Conversion"" ; ""Integrally Composed Variable Energy Gap Photovoltaic Cells""""Some Theoretical Aspects of the Physics of Solar Cells""; ""Electron Bombardment of Silicon Solar Cells""; ""Radiation Damage in Satellite Solar Cell Power Systems""; ""High Energy Proton Radiation Damage""; ""The Use of Vacuum Deposited Coatings to Improve the Conversion Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells in Space""; ""D. Electrochemical Cells""; ""General Evaluation of Chemicals for Regenerative Fuel Cells""; ""Resume of Thermally Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems""; ""Regenerative Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell"" ; ""Fuel Cells with Ion Exchange Membranes""""Regenerative Ion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Developments""; ""Fuel Cells for Astronautic Application""; ""Secondary Batteries for Energy Storage in Space""; ""Battery Considerations for a Communications Satellite""; ""E. Dynamic Engines""; ""Vapor Turbine for Space Power""; ""Stirling Engine Development for Space Power""; ""Comparative Rating of Positive-Displacement Engines and Turbines for Cryogenic Power Systems""; ""Zero Gravity Boiling and Condensing""; ""An Electro-Mechanical Energy Storage System for Space Application"" ; ""F. Magnetohydrodynamics""""The Prospects for MHD Power Generation""; ""Aspects of Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Generators for Space""; ""Experiments Relating to Generation of Power by Magnetohydrodynamics""; ""A Vortex MHD Power Generator""; ""On the Magnetogasdynamics of Compressible Vortices""; ""G. Electrostatic Generators""; ""High Voltage Generation in Space: The Parametric Electrostatic Machine""; ""Electrostatic Generators in Space Power Systems""
• Titolo autorizzato: Energy conversion for space power
• ISBN: 1-60086-477-5; 1-60086-258-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827780403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Progress in astronautics and rocketry ; ; v. 3.