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Direct conversion of energy

William R. Corliss

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Topics include: direct versus dynamic energy conversion; laws governing energy conversion; thermoelectricity; thermionic conversion; magnetohydrodynamic conversion; chemical batteries; the fuel cell; solar cells; nuclear batteries; and advanced concepts including ferroelectric conversion and thermomagnetic conversion.

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Key concepts: Direct energy conversion, Energy transformation, Energy conversion efficiency, Thermomagnetic convection, Chemical energy, Thermionic emission, Magnetohydrodynamic drive, Materials science