Field emission: New theory for the derivation of emission area from a Fowler-Nordheim plot

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 526-533

  Forbes, Richard G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24644491371     PISSN: 10711023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.590588     Document Type: Article

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