Characterization of Surfaces on an Atomic Scale by Field Ionization Energy Spectra

Abstract

Field ionization energy spectra of ions produced at a metallic surface are studied in order to relate the distributions in energy to surface properties. The technique provides information about the mechanical and electronic properties of the surface on the level of single surface atoms. Instrumentation details are discussed and experimental results of the project given. Examples of energy distributions are given and the experimental relationship between distributions and imaging gas properties is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017624

Entities

People

  • Albert C. Parr
  • Andrew J. Jason

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Band Structures
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Electrons
  • Ground State
  • High Resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Ionization Potentials
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mass Spectra
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Properties
  • Transition Metals
  • Vacuum

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics