Radiation Induced Electron Emission.

Abstract

Electron fluxes generated by photons or charged particles interacting with solid materials can emerge from the boundaries of those materials. The electron current densities arising from these spectra constitute source functions for vulnerability studies on systems exposed to internal electromagnetic pulse (IEMP, SGEMP). Absolute yield measurements have been made from tantalum, molybdenum, copper, and aluminum. The energy and angular distribution have been determined and are used as comparison bases for computation. Examples from several sources are described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 22, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006396

Entities

People

  • John N. Bradford

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Charged Particles
  • Current Density
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electron Emission
  • Electron Flux
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Engineered Materials
  • Internal Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Materials
  • Particles
  • Photoexcitation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics