Field electron emission

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Field electron emission. 1 connected concept: Quantum tunnelling (related to).

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Field electron emission, also known as field-induced electron emission, field emission (FE) and electron field emission, is the emission of electrons from a material placed in an electrostatic field.

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relies on quantum tunnelling to extract electrons from metal surfaces
Also known as Fowler-Nordheim tunnelling, this process occurs when a strong electric field lowers the potential barrier at a metal surface, allowing electrons to tunnel out.
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