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.
Pure tungsten
ϕ=2.6eVA=60×104A/m2−k2i=AST2e−ϕ√KT
Thoriated tungsten
ϕ=2.6eVA=3×104A/m2−k2iThoriated tungsten=5000iTungestenSo,5000×S×60×104×T2+e−4.5×1.6×10−191.38×T×10−23=S3×104×T2×e−2.6×1.6×10−191.38×10−28×T⇒1+104×e−4.5×1.6×10−191.38×10−23×T=e−2.5×1.6×10−191.38×10−23×T
Taking 'In' both sides
⇒9.21T=22029
T=220299.21=2391.856