thermionic (Meaning)
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thermionic (a)
of or relating to or characteristic of thermions
Synonyms & Antonyms of thermionic
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thermionic Sentence Examples
- The thermionic vacuum tube revolutionized electronics by amplifying weak electrical signals.
- Thermionic emission occurs when electrons are ejected from a metal surface due to the application of heat.
- The voltage-current characteristic of a thermionic diode is highly nonlinear due to its saturation behavior.
- Triodes and tetrodes were early examples of thermionic devices used in amplifiers and oscillators.
- The use of thermionic devices in electronics has declined in favor of solid-state alternatives.
- Thermionic converters can transform heat into electricity via the Seebeck effect.
- Thermionic emission microscopy visualizes the surface of materials by detecting emitted electrons.
- Liquid-metal-ion sources utilize thermionic emission to produce highly collimated ion beams.
- The development of thermionic power generation systems remains an ongoing research topic.
- Spacecraft using thermionic nuclear reactors for electricity have been proposed for long-distance exploration missions.
FAQs About the word thermionic
of or relating to or characteristic of thermions
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The thermionic vacuum tube revolutionized electronics by amplifying weak electrical signals.
Thermionic emission occurs when electrons are ejected from a metal surface due to the application of heat.
The voltage-current characteristic of a thermionic diode is highly nonlinear due to its saturation behavior.
Triodes and tetrodes were early examples of thermionic devices used in amplifiers and oscillators.
