DocumentCode
3326651
Title
Three-dimensional simulations of field emission through an oscillating barrier from carbon nanotubes
Author
Mayer, A. ; Miskovsky, N.M. ; Cutler, P.H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
53
Lastpage
54
Abstract
We present simulations of field emission from carbon nanotubes irradiated with electromagnetic waves. The two structures considered are the (5,5) and (10,0) carbon nanotubes. The total-energy distribution of field-emitted electrons and the efficiency of the photon-stimulation process depend on factors that are discussed
Keywords
carbon nanotubes; radiation effects; vacuum microelectronics; 3D simulations; C; carbon nanotube structures; carbon nanotubes; electromagnetic wave irradiation; field emission; field-emitted electrons; oscillating barrier; photon-stimulation process efficiency; process factors; total-energy distribution; Carbon dioxide; Carbon nanotubes; Current density; Electromagnetic scattering; Electrons; Particle scattering; Physics; Semiconductivity; Semiconductor nanotubes; Tunneling;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 2001. IVMC 2001. Proceedings of the 14th International
Conference_Location
Davis, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7197-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVMC.2001.939649
Filename
939649
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