Self-consistent Vlasov-Poisson analysis of carrier transport in vacuum-based thermionic/thermoelectronic devices
Thermionic conversion involves the direct conversion of heat, including light-induced heat, from a source such as solar energy, to electricity. The progress of thermionic converters has been limited by issues such as the space charge effect and lack of materials with desirable mechanical, electrical...
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University of British Columbia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58943 |