ELECTRON RECOMBINATION AND THERMIONIC EMISSION IN NEGATIVELY CHARGED SOLID PARTICLES.

Abstract

The coefficient of recombination of electrons with negatively charged solid particles and the rate of thermionic emission from such particles are calculated by using an appropriate expression for the potential energy of electrons near the surface of the particles instead of the idealized relationship used in an earlier paper by M. S. Sodha. The results are discussed together with relevant numerical data.