A Modified Formal Theory on Semi-Relativistic Effects during Electron Emission from Metallic Surfaces upon the Impact of High Energy Particles

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a formal theory on unveiling relativistic effects during electron emission from clean metallic surfaces upon high charged particle impact using a Jellium-type wave function including suitable spinors. In addition image charge final state electron surface interactions have been initiated in the relativistic region as well as the scattering of the projectile from the multi-center bulk potential. Finally, a semi-relativistic condition is considered in place of the ionization mechanism of scattering from an aluminium semi-infinite solid target by non-relativistic electrons to determine multiple differential cross-section.

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S. Dhar, M. G. Hafez and A. Saha, "A Modified Formal Theory on Semi-Relativistic Effects during Electron Emission from Metallic Surfaces upon the Impact of High Energy Particles," Open Journal of Microphysics, Vol. 3 No. 4, 2013, pp. 121-127. doi: 10.4236/ojm.2013.34018.

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