Condensate of cesium excited states (Rydberg matter) in the plasma of thermionic energy converters

摘要

Experimental studies of the properties of a condensate of cesium excited states are analyzed. Theoretical and experimental data of different authors are compared. We discuss the concept of the practical use of the Rydberg matter in the working process of a low-temperature thermionic converter (TIC) of energy at the emitter temperature below 1600 K, the collector temperature below 700 K, and the generalized index of energy loss in a TIC (barrier index) of V (b) similar to 1.6 eV.