33rd International Field Emission Symposium / 33ème Symposium International d'Emission de Champ
J. Phys. Colloques 47 (1986) C7-65-C7-70
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1986712
DERIVATION OF AN ACTIVATION ENERGY FORMULA IN THE CONTEXT OF CHARGE DRAINING
R.G. FORBES et K. CHIBANEUniversity of Surrey, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, GB-Guildford GU2 5XH, Surrey, Great-Britain
Abstract
The validity of a relation between activation energy Q and evaporation field F, previously predicted for the charge-hopping mechanism, is re-examined in the context of the charge-draining mechanism. The formula seems to remain satisfactory as a first approximation. A new form of potential diagram is suggested for describing the charge-draining mechanism.