DocumentCode
1176352
Title
Electron and ion emission from liquid metal surfaces
Author
Swanson, Lynwood W.
Author_Institution
FEI Co., Beaverton, OR, USA
Volume
19
Issue
5
fYear
1991
fDate
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
746
Lastpage
748
Abstract
The application of positive or negative electric fields to small-area liquid metal surfaces leads to very high brightness DC ion or pulsed electron emission. The stabilization of a cone-shaped structure by the balance of electrostatic and surface tensions forces is described. Electron and ion emission occurs by field emission and field evaporation mechanisms
Keywords
electron field emission; field ion emission; liquid metals; surface tension; cone-shaped structure; electrostatic forces; field evaporation mechanisms; ion emission; liquid metal surfaces; negative electric fields; positive electric fields; pulsed electron emission; stabilization; surface tensions forces; very high brightness DC ion emission; Brightness; Electron emission; Electrostatics; Ion emission; Ion sources; Lead; Mechanical factors; Pulse circuits; Reservoirs; Surface tension;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/27.108409
Filename
108409
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