Corrected Values of Fowler-Nordheim Field Emission Functions <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mi>v</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>y</mi><mo>)</mo><mn></mn></math></span> and <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mi>s</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>y</mi><mo>)</mo><mn></mn></math></span>

R. E. Burgess; H. Kroemer; J. M. Houston

doi:10.1103/PhysRev.90.515

Corrected Values of Fowler-Nordheim Field Emission Functions $v (y)$ and $s (y)$

R. E. Burgess, H. Kroemer, and J. M. Houston

Phys. Rev. 90, 515 – Published 15 May 1953

Abstract

Corrected values are given for the function $v (y)$ which appears in the exponent of the Fowler-Nordheim equation for field emission from a metal. Values are also given for the function $s (y)$ which relates to the slope of logarithmic plots of the Fowler-Nordheim equation.