Peculiarities of electron emission from the cathode in an abnormal glow discharge

被引：26

作者：

Bokhan, AP ^{[1
]}

Bokhan, PA ^{[1
]}

Zakrevsky, DE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Semicond Phys, Siberian Branch, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2005年 / 86卷 / 15期

基金：

俄罗斯基础研究基金会;

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D O I：

10.1063/1.1901819

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

Emissive properties of cold cathodes under the conditions of abnormal glow discharges are considered. Unlike the earlier made investigations, account is taken of alloying the surface layer by fast atoms generated in the cathode fall region. Atom implantation into the cathode to a depth of 10 nm changes the electron emission in a gas discharge radically as compared with vacuum conditions. Potential emission is reduced because of an increase in the surface work function. Kinetic emission is enhanced owing to an increase of the inelastic energy losses by fast atoms in the cathode material. Also greatly amplified is photoemission; moreover, its mechanism is changed. (C) 2005 American Institute of Physics.

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