Renewing the mainstream theory of field and thermal electron emission
RG Forbes - Modern developments in vacuum electron sources, 2020 - Springer
Mainstream field electron emission (FE) theory—the theory normally used by FE
experimentalists—employs a Sommerfeld-type free-electron model to describe FE from a …
experimentalists—employs a Sommerfeld-type free-electron model to describe FE from a …
Development of a simple quantitative test for lack of field emission orthodoxy
RG Forbes - Proceedings of the Royal Society A …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The orthodox emission hypothesis is a set of physical and mathematical assumptions that
permit well-specified analysis of measured current–voltage data relating to field electron …
permit well-specified analysis of measured current–voltage data relating to field electron …
Extraction of emission parameters for large-area field emitters, using a technically complete Fowler–Nordheim-type equation
RG Forbes - Nanotechnology, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
In papers on cold field electron emission from large-area field emitters (LAFEs), it has
become widespread practice to publish a misleading Fowler–Nordheim-type (FN-type) …
become widespread practice to publish a misleading Fowler–Nordheim-type (FN-type) …
Fowler-Nordheim plot analysis: a progress report
The commonest method of characterizing a cold field electron emitter is to measure its
current-voltage characteristics, and the commonest method of analysing these …
current-voltage characteristics, and the commonest method of analysing these …
[HTML][HTML] Interpretation of field emission current–voltage data: Background theory and detailed simulation testing of a user-friendly webtool
In field electron emission (FE) studies, interpretation of measured current–voltage
characteristics and extraction of emitter characterization parameters are usually carried out …
characteristics and extraction of emitter characterization parameters are usually carried out …
Carbon nanotube electron sources: from electron beams to energy conversion and optophononics
A Nojeh - International Scholarly Research Notices, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanotubes have a host of properties that make them excellent candidates for
electron emitters. A significant amount of research has been conducted on nanotube‐based …
electron emitters. A significant amount of research has been conducted on nanotube‐based …
The pre-exponential voltage-exponent as a sensitive test parameter for field emission theories
RG Forbes, EO Popov… - Royal Society open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
For field electron emission (FE), an empirical equation for measured current I m as a function
of measured voltage V m has the form I m= CV mk exp [–B/V m], where B is a constant and C …
of measured voltage V m has the form I m= CV mk exp [–B/V m], where B is a constant and C …
Improved approach to Fowler–Nordheim plot analysis
This article introduces an improved approach to Fowler–Nordheim (FN) plot analysis, based
on a new type of intercept correction factor. This factor is more cleanly defined than the factor …
on a new type of intercept correction factor. This factor is more cleanly defined than the factor …
Extreme lightwave electron field emission from a nanotip
We report on subcycle terahertz light-field emission of electrons from tungsten nanotips
under extreme conditions corresponding to a Keldysh parameter γ K≈ 10− 4. Local peak …
under extreme conditions corresponding to a Keldysh parameter γ K≈ 10− 4. Local peak …
Influence of barrier form on Fowler–Nordheim plot analysis
Recent research has described an improved method of Fowler–Nordheim (FN) plot analysis,
based on the definition and evaluation of a slope correction factor and a new form of …
based on the definition and evaluation of a slope correction factor and a new form of …