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Supported in part by the Army Research Office, Durham, the National Science Foundation, and the Materials Research Center of the University of North Carolina under contract No. SD-100 from the Advanced Research Projects Agency. Supported in part by NSF Grant No. GH-37278.
Published In
Journal of Applied Physics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1974
Subjects
Electrons -- Emission, Thin films
Abstract
Thin‐film electron emitters are described, which operate below 200°K and below a limiting critical applied voltage (νc) in a stable temperature‐independent regime. Current‐voltage characteristics and normal electron energy distributions are presented. Fabrication and operation criteria are outlined. Comparison with temperature‐dependent emitters is made, and possible conduction mechanisms discussed briefly.
DOI
10.1063/1.1662945
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8368
Citation Details
Smejtek, P., Onn, D., and Silver M., Cryogenic Thin-Film Electron Emitters. Journal of Applied Physics. Vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 119-125. Jan. 1974.
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