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Field emission: Applying the “magic emitter” validity test to a recent paper, and related research-literature integrity issues

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 41, 042807 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0002739
Published: July 2023
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Proposal that interpretation of field emission current–voltage characteristics should be treated as a specialized form of electrical engineering

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Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 41, 028501 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0002478
Published: March 2023
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Field emitter electrostatics: Efficient improved simulation technique for highly precise calculation of field enhancement factors

Fernando F. Dall’Agnol, Thiago A. de Assis, Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 41, 022803 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0002317
Published: March 2023
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Post-field ionization of Si clusters in atom probe tomography: A joint theoretical and experimental study

Ramya Cuduvally, Richard J. H. Morris, Giel Oosterbos, Piero Ferrari, Claudia Fleischmann, Richard G. Forbes, Wilfried Vandervorst
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 132, 074901 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0106692
Published: August 2022
View article titled, Post-field ionization of Si clusters in atom probe tomography: A joint theoretical and experimental study
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Includes: Supplementary data
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Comment on “Advanced field emission measurement techniques for research on modern cold cathode materials and their applications for transmission-type x-ray sources” [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 91, 083906 (2020)]

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Review of Scientific Instruments
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 91, 107101 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0026142
Published: October 2020
View article titled, Comment on “Advanced field emission measurement techniques for research on modern cold cathode materials and their applications for transmission-type x-ray sources” [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 91, 083906 (2020)]
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Comments on the continuing widespread and unnecessary use of a defective emission equation in field emission related literature

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Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 126, 210901 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117289
Published: December 2019
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On the quantum mechanics of how an ideal carbon nanotube field emitter can exhibit a constant field enhancement factor

Caio P. de Castro, Thiago A. de Assis, Roberto Rivelino, Fernando de B. Mota, Caio M. C. de Castilho, Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 126, 204302 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5122971
Published: November 2019
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Why converting field emission voltages to macroscopic fields before making a Fowler-Nordheim plot has often led to spurious characterization results

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 37, 051802 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.5111455
Published: August 2019
View article titled, Why converting field emission voltages to macroscopic fields before making a Fowler-Nordheim plot has often led to spurious characterization results
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The theoretical link between voltage loss, reduction in field enhancement factor, and Fowler-Nordheim-plot saturation

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 133109 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4979320
Published: March 2017
View article titled, The theoretical link between voltage loss, reduction in field enhancement factor, and Fowler-Nordheim-plot saturation
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Physical electrostatics of small field emitter arrays/clusters

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 120, 054302 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4959150
Published: August 2016
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Real-time implementation of the “orthodoxy test” for conformity of current–voltage characteristics with classical field electron emission theory

Anatoly G. Kolosko, Sergey V. Filippov, Pavel A. Romanov, Eugeni O. Popov, Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 34, 041802 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4946834
Published: April 2016
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Influence of barrier form on Fowler–Nordheim plot analysis

Andreas Fischer, Marwan S. Mousa, Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 31, 032201 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4795822
Published: March 2013
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Improved approach to Fowler–Nordheim plot analysis

Richard G. Forbes, Andreas Fischer, Marwan S. Mousa
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 31, 02B103 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4765080
Published: November 2012
View article titled, Improved approach to Fowler–Nordheim plot analysis
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Illustrating field emission theory by using Lauritsen plots of transmission probability and barrier strength

Richard G. Forbes, Jonathan H. B. Deane, Andreas Fischer, Marwan S. Mousa
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 31, 02B102 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4765096
Published: November 2012
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Screened field enhancement factor for a tall closely spaced array of identical conducting posts and implications for Fowler-Nordheim-type equations

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 111, 096102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4711091
Published: May 2012
View article titled, Screened field enhancement factor for a tall closely spaced array of identical conducting posts and implications for Fowler-Nordheim-type equations
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Simple derivation of the formula for Sommerfeld supply density used in electron-emission physics and limitations on its use

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 28, 1326–1329 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3501118
Published: December 2010
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Comparison of approximations for the principal Schottky–Nordheim barrier function v ( f ) , and comments on Fowler–Nordheim plots

Richard G. Forbes, Jonathan H. B. Deane
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 28, C2A33–C2A42 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3363858
Published: March 2010
View article titled, Comparison of approximations for the principal Schottky–Nordheim barrier function v ( f ) , and comments on Fowler–Nordheim plots
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Thin-slab model for field electron emission

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 28, C2A43–C2A49 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3322736
Published: March 2010
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Use of Millikan–Lauritsen plots, rather than Fowler–Nordheim plots, to analyze field emission current-voltage data

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 105, 114313 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3140602
Published: June 2009
View article titled, Use of Millikan–Lauritsen plots, rather than Fowler–Nordheim plots, to analyze field emission current-voltage data
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Use of the concept “area efficiency of emission” in equations describing field emission from large-area electron sources

Richard G. Forbes
Journal: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 27, 1200–1203 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1116/1.3137964
Published: May 2009
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