A statistical mechanics derivation of the empirical asymptotic thermionic emission equation
This paper will obtain a physical derivation for a very useful empirical emission formula. Thermionic emission has long been understood, by the supply side limited regime, described by Richardson-Dushman’s equation and the space charge regime by Child-Langmuir’s equation. These equations adequately...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing LLC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | AIP Advances |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5096662 |