A General Thermal-Field Emission Equation

Abstract

A general emission equation, which contains as its asymptotic limits both the Richardson (thermal emission) and the Fowler Nordheim (field emission) equations, is developed. The general thermal field equation performs over a range of temperatures, fields, and work function values where the asymptotes are degraded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADP022463

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People

  • Kevin L. Jensen
  • M. Cahay

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Electron Emission
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Equations
  • Fermi Levels
  • Field Emission
  • High Temperature
  • Integrals
  • Military Research
  • Photoexcitation
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Vacuum Electronics
  • Work Functions

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