Electrohydrodynamic instabilities on a liquid anode displaying an anomalous surface tension coefficient
Electrohydrodynamic instabilities on a liquid anode displaying an anomalous surface tension coefficient
Mair, G. L. R.; Akhmadaliev, C.; Bischoff, L.; Ganetsos, T.; Aidinis, C. J.
Abstract
In the search for a deeper understanding of the factors governing the stability of liquid metal field-ion emitters, the behaviour of a liquid anode with an anomalous surface tension coefficient is studied.The main parameter in this experimental study is the emitter temperature. At the conclusion of the work an important result emerged: apart from the surface tension coefficient, space-charge effects constitute a major factor in influencing emitter stability.
Keywords: liquid metal ion source; surface tension coefficient; temperature; instabilities
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 211 (2003) 556 - 561
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-583X(03)01707-5
Cited 6 times in Scopus
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