Large Area Pulsed Electron Sources
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
- Vol. 8 (4) , 517-519
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.1980.4317364
Abstract
An electron source is described that uses capacitively ballasted surface breakdowns to supply microsecond duration electron pulses. It is simple to construct and requires low energy input (less than 10 j/m2/pulse). The source has produced current densities up to 10 A/cm2.Keywords
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