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Arbitrary potential drops between collector and emitter in pure electron diodes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 1997

HEIDRUN KOLINSKY  and
HANS SCHAMEL
HEIDRUN KOLINSKY
Affiliation:
Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany
HANS SCHAMEL
Affiliation:
Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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Abstract

A novel Lagrangian integral formalism is applied to pure electron diodes. Analytical expressions are obtained in terms of the injected current and of the potential drop for two DC states. These two states are either completely transmitted flows or flows with partial reflection at a virtual cathode. Splitting rates and other quantities are presented for arbitrary potentials.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 57 , Issue 2 , February 1997 , pp. 403 - 423
Copyright
© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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