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Title: Use of boundary element methods in field emission computations

Journal Article · · Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.587385· OSTI ID:136249
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  1. Linfield Research Inst., McMinnville, OR (United States)

The boundary element method is well suited to deal with some potential field problems encountered in the context of field emission. A boundary element method is presented in the specific case of three-dimensional problems with azimuthal symmetry. As a check, computed results are displayed for well-known theoretical examples. The code is then employed to calculate current from a field emission tip and from the same tip with a protrusion. Finally an extension of the boundary element code is employed to calculate space-charge effects on emitted current. 13 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
136249
Journal Information:
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena, Vol. 12, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar-Apr 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English