Title :
Progress in establishing field electron emission science
Author :
Forbes, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
fDate :
June 30 2014-July 4 2014
Abstract :
This paper has three related aims. First, it argues that there is a need for a carefully formulated and properly established body of field electron emission science. Second, it outlines what this body of science should include. Third, it reports on progress on putting this science into place.
Keywords :
electron field emission; carefully formulated body; field electron emission science; properly established body; Electron emission; Electron sources; Equations; Iron; Optical surface waves; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electron Sources Conference (IVESC), 2014 Tenth International
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5770-5
DOI :
10.1109/IVESC.2014.6891979