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Thermodynamic investigation of an insulator irradiated by a low-energy electron beam

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  • F. Pesty
  • P. Garoche

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The surface of an insulating material irradiated by a beam of low energy electrons charges positively if the yield of secondary electron is greater than unity. For such a dynamical equilibrium, the thermodynamic properties have been investigated by measuring the surface potential in response to a temperature oscillation of the material. It is shown that an oscillation amplitude of 0.4 K at 530 K induces an oscillation of the surface potential of about 0.5 volts. The frequency dependence indicates a monotonous decrease in the response with decreasing frequency, extrapolating to zero at zero frequency. We propose that this modification of the surface charge is driven by the temperature dependence of a gas of charged particles in equilibrium with the vacuum level. Copyright EDP Sciences/Società Italiana di Fisica/Springer-Verlag 2005

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  • F. Pesty & P. Garoche, 2005. "Thermodynamic investigation of an insulator irradiated by a low-energy electron beam," The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, Springer;EDP Sciences, vol. 48(1), pages 125-128, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurphb:v:48:y:2005:i:1:p:125-128
    DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2005-00381-2
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