Title :
A look at the basic physics of cold field electron emission
Author :
Forbes, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Inst., Surrey Univ., UK
Abstract :
The paper presents a treatment of basic cold field electron emission (CFE) theory which concentrates mainly on CFE from metals. Fowler-Nordheim (FN) type equations are derived and their limitations are discussed. FN type equations may help with the interpretation of experimental CFE phenomena. Barriers and FN plots are also discussed.
Keywords :
electron field emission; FN plots; Fowler-Nordheim type equations; barriers; cold field electron emission; experimental CFE phenomena; Current density; Electron emission; Energy measurement; Energy states; Equations; Physics; Shape; Surface treatment; Thermodynamics; Tunneling;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, 2005. IVNC 2005. Technical Digest of the 18th International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8397-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2005.1619454
