Exchange-correlation, dipole, and image charge potentials for electron sources: Temperature and field variation of the barrier height

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 2667-2680

  Jensen, K L ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0000975535     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.369584     Document Type: Article

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