Abstract
The electrical power output of a radiation-cooled thermionic converter with a fixed radiator area is maximized with respect to the anode work function and to the ratio of cathode area to radiator area. The results show that, at high cathode temperature, it is important to cool the anode at the expense of power-generating area, whereas at low cathode temperature, the reverse is true. In addition, the results show that, at high cathode temperature, the optimum anode work function and temperature are equal to about 75% of the corresponding cathode work function and temperature. (auth)
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