cesium thermionic converter
cesium thermionic converter
[′sē·zē·əm thər·mē′än·ik kən′vərd·ər] (electronics)
A thermionic diode in which cesium vapor is stored between the plates to neutralize space charge and to lower the work function of the emitter.
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