The Formation of Field-Induced Emission Structures on the Nanostructured Tungsten Surface

Autor: P S Mikhailov, I L Muzyukin
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: 2020 29th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum (ISDEIV).
DOI: 10.1109/isdeiv46977.2021.9587218
Popis: The tungsten surface coated with nano fuzz subjected by an electrical field was investigated. To measure the field emission properties of the non-excited tungsten, surface the extremely low current measurement procedure was developed. Point anode was used, with an electrode gap about 0.4 – 0.8 mm. The slow rising of the electrical field in some cases led to avalanche-like emission current amplification that in turn led to the breakdown. The current amplification waveforms suggest that emission structures are formed on the cathode surface. The field-induced emission structures time was in the range of 10-100Ps. The emission pictures on a phosphor screen and emission current waveforms suggest that during avalanche-like emission current rise several emission structures could be formed.
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