Oxide films on arc cathodes and their emission and erosion
- 21 April 1975
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
- Vol. 8 (6) , 663-669
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/8/6/009
Abstract
Evidence is discussed which suggests that there are significant differences between the processes occurring when the films are 10 nm thick. For the former, electron emission can occur by tunnelling at an average electric field of about 109 V m-1 whereas for the latter some evidence suggests that emission occurs when conducting filaments are electroformed through the film at an average field of 107-108 V m-1. The effects of UV irradiation on charge production and differences in crater rims between these two film thicknesses, and possible differences in positive ion current in the cathode fall region are discussed.Keywords
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