Impedance characteristics of multistage ion diodes

We further develop a theory of multistage diodes that includes the possibility of emission of ions in the final stage. The exact solutions are extremely cumbersome and are not practical for most applications. We have developed approximate solutions that are very accurate, require no integrations, and may be rapidly calculated using a simple iterative scheme. These solutions for the total current as a function of voltage are used in time-dependent modeling of a two-stage diode.