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SkiBum326
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Hi Everyone,
Vague Background: an electron with an energy of 0.5 eV is placed in a vacuum, near a positively charged (2 V) aluminum plate.
Is it possible for this electron to be accepted by the plate, given its energy, despite aluminum's Fermi Level of 11.7eV?
There are more specific details, but I don't wan't to alter someone's thought process with too specific of details.
Also, I apologize if this is a rather simple problem; I don't have much experience in materials science.
Kind Regards,
Austin
Vague Background: an electron with an energy of 0.5 eV is placed in a vacuum, near a positively charged (2 V) aluminum plate.
Is it possible for this electron to be accepted by the plate, given its energy, despite aluminum's Fermi Level of 11.7eV?
There are more specific details, but I don't wan't to alter someone's thought process with too specific of details.
Also, I apologize if this is a rather simple problem; I don't have much experience in materials science.
Kind Regards,
Austin