Best Image Conditions in Field Ion Microscopy
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چکیده
The Field Ion Microscope image quality is dependent on operational ? which can be adjusted in order to improve resolution and contrast, he best image operation conditions are discussed with the aim to define them quantitatively. To do so, a JWKB calculation for the ionization distribution is used and a new interpretation of the best image conditions is proposed. An approximate range for the best image field values for the noble gases from He to Xe is established, based on this new interpretation.
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