Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Power Systems Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- A. Thermoelectricity -- Physics of Thermoelectricity -- Thermoelectric Generator Materials -- High-Temperature Semiconductors for Thermoelectric Conversion -- The Use of High Temperature Thermoelectric Materials(Silicides) for Power Generation in Space -- Irradiation Effects on Thermoelectric Materials -- Thermoelectric Elements in Space Power Systems -- Thermoelectric Materials for Space Cooling -- B. Thermionics -- Review of the Physics of Thermionics -- Plasma Thermionics -- Cesium Converter Studies -- Parametric Optimization of the Emission-Limited Thermionic Converter -- Experimental Research on Plasma Thermionic Energy Converters -- Theory of the Cesium Plasma Energy Converter with a Tungsten Cathode -- Chemistry of Fuel Element Cathode Materials -- A Nuclear-Thermionic Fuel Element Test -- C. Photovoltaic Cells -- The Photovoltaic Effect and Solar Energy Conversion -- Advances in Silicon Solar Cell Development -- Large Area Solar Cells -- Evaporated CdS Film Photovoltaic Cells for Solar Energy Conversion -- Integrally Composed Variable Energy Gap Photovoltaic Cells -- Some Theoretical Aspects of the Physics of Solar Cells -- Electron Bombardment of Silicon Solar Cells -- Radiation Damage in Satellite Solar Cell Power Systems -- High Energy Proton Radiation Damage -- The Use of Vacuum Deposited Coatings to Improve the Conversion Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells in Space -- D. Electrochemical Cells -- General Evaluation of Chemicals for Regenerative Fuel Cells -- Resume of Thermally Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems -- Regenerative Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell -- Fuel Cells with Ion Exchange Membranes -- Regenerative Ion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Developments -- Fuel Cells for Astronautic Application -- Secondary Batteries for Energy Storage in Space.

Battery Considerations for a Communications Satellite -- E. Dynamic Engines -- Vapor Turbine for Space Power -- Stirling Engine Development for Space Power -- Comparative Rating of Positive-Displacement Engines and Turbines for Cryogenic Power Systems -- Zero Gravity Boiling and Condensing -- An Electro-Mechanical Energy Storage System for Space Application -- F. Magnetohydrodynamics -- The Prospects for MHD Power Generation -- Aspects of Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Generators for Space -- Experiments Relating to Generation of Power by Magnetohydrodynamics -- A Vortex MHD Power Generator -- On the Magnetogasdynamics of Compressible Vortices -- G. Electrostatic Generators -- High Voltage Generation in Space: The Parametric Electrostatic Machine -- Electrostatic Generators in Space Power Systems.