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.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

American Rocket Society Space Power Systems Conference, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Snyder, Nathan W.

American Rocket Society. Power Systems Committee.

Conference Name:

American Rocket Society Space Power Systems Conference (1960 : Santa Monica, Calif.)

Series:

Progress in astronautics and rocketry ; v. 3.

Progress in astronautics and rocketry ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space vehicles--Electric equipment--Congresses.

Space vehicles.

Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances--Congresses.

Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances.

Photoelectric cells--Congresses.

Photoelectric cells.

Fuel cells--Congresses.

Fuel cells.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (796 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 1961.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""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""

Notes:

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.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-60086-477-5

1-60086-258-6

OCLC:

922978963