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A tungsten. The cathode and a thoriated - tungsten cathode have the geometrical dimensions and are operated at the same temperature. The thoriated tungsten cathode gives 5000 times more current than the other one. Find the operating temperature. Take relevant data from the previous problem.

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Pure tungsten
ϕ=2.6eVA=60×104A/m2k2i=AST2eϕKT
Thoriated tungsten
ϕ=2.6eVA=3×104A/m2k2iThoriated tungsten=5000iTungestenSo,5000×S×60×104×T2+e4.5×1.6×10191.38×T×1023=S3×104×T2×e2.6×1.6×10191.38×1028×T1+104×e4.5×1.6×10191.38×1023×T=e2.5×1.6×10191.38×1023×T
Taking 'In' both sides
9.21T=22029
T=220299.21=2391.856


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