Monte Carlo Studies of Hot-Electron Distributions in Thin Insulating Films. 2. Energy Dependent Mean Free Path and Instability

Abstract

A Monte Carlo study has been made of hot electron energy distributions in thin insulating films. Whereas a constant energy-independent mean free path results in a stable energy distribution, it is shown that an energy-dependent mean free path which increases with increasing energy can lead to energetic runaway of the electrons. A graphical method has been developed to gain insight into this problem, and is illustrated by several prototypical examples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034070

Entities

People

  • B. Zee
  • M. A. Lampert
  • Ramon U. Martinelli
  • S. Baidyaroy

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Forward Scattering
  • Mean Free Path
  • New Jersey
  • Phonons
  • Scaling Laws
  • Scattering
  • Trajectories
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Statistical inference.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics