Abstract
Using a simple field evaporation model and molecular dynamics simulations of nanoscale copper tip evolution in a high electric field gradient typical for linacs, we have studied a new mechanism for rf-field evaporation. The mechanism consists of simultaneous (collective) field evaporation of a large group of tip atoms in high-gradient fields. Thus, evaporation of large clusters is energetically more favorable when compared with the conventional, "one-by-one" mechanism. The studied mechanism could also be considered a new mechanism for the triggering of rf-vacuum breakdown. This paper discusses the mechanism and the experimental data available for electric field evaporation of field-emission microscopy tips.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 122001 |
| Pages (from-to) | 41-45 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Surfaces and Interfaces