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Emission properties and back-bombardment for CeB{sub 6} compared to LaB{sub 6}

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4908004· OSTI ID:22413108
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  1. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516 (Egypt)
  2. LNS, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 982-0826 (Japan)
  3. Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan)
The emission properties of CeB{sub 6} compared to LaB{sub 6} thermionic cathodes have been measured using an electrostatic DC gun. Obtaining knowledge of the emission properties is the first step in understanding the back-bombardment effect that limits wide usage of thermionic radio-frequency electron guns. The effect of back-bombardment electrons on CeB{sub 6} compared to LaB{sub 6} was studied using a numerical simulation model. The results show that for 6 μs pulse duration with input radio-frequency power of 8 MW, CeB{sub 6} should experience 14% lower temperature increase and 21% lower current density rise compared to LaB{sub 6}. We conclude that CeB{sub 6} has the potential to become the future replacement for LaB{sub 6} thermionic cathodes in radio-frequency electron guns.
OSTI ID:
22413108
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 117; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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