X-Git-Url: https://git.ucc.asn.au/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=thesis%2Fthesis.tex;h=599d5605fa740f7d0339a38fcdbfc6ffd9387ac2;hb=0682920e92ebe2f21c3b0bc13573a7cfe2c311f0;hp=1d352b7eab6b3d4907fc876c2410b8f8ce354a0f;hpb=3e0bbeaa77f2305ae77c99654c3e46474fe0a0e2;p=matches%2Fhonours.git diff --git a/thesis/thesis.tex b/thesis/thesis.tex index 1d352b7e..599d5605 100644 --- a/thesis/thesis.tex +++ b/thesis/thesis.tex @@ -93,11 +93,10 @@ \item Number of applications where high absorbance into IR is required \item These have all been studied before though. \end{itemize} - \item They are the way of the future. Embrace the future. \item The electron spectra of metal-blacks have not yet been examined. \item Remarkable difference between Metal-Black films (bad vacuum) and normal metal films (UHV) \begin{itemize} - \item No (detailed/satisfactory) explanation (that I can find :P) for difference + \item No (detailed/satisfactory) explanation (that I can find...) for difference \end{itemize} \item Talk about plasmonic based computing? Moore's law? Applications to thin film solar cells? @@ -137,12 +136,15 @@ Summarise the literature, refer to past research etc \begin{itemize} \item Simplest case is a step potential. \item Various improvements on this model, discussed in Komolov's book. - \item It would be interesting to adapt my CQM project to numerically solve for an electron entering the various potentials \begin{itemize} - \item Only do this when EVERYTHING ELSE is done! Otherwise I will get too involved with it! + \item Possibly adapt CQM project to model these potentials, if I get time \end{itemize} \end{itemize} \item Limitations of theoretical models + \begin{itemize} + \item Real surface is not a step potential + \item Adsorption of foreign particles onto the surface also plays a large role in determining the electron spectrum. + \end{itemize} \end{itemize} \item Main reference: Komolov "Total Current Spectroscopy" \item "Solid State Physics" textbooks and "Electron Spectroscopy" textbooks @@ -276,7 +278,7 @@ I really think I should actually find plasmonic effects before writing too much \item Wrote software for data aquisition and data processing \end{itemize} -\section{Experimental Difficulties / Detailed stuff / Appendix} +\section{General notes} \subsection{TCS} \begin{itemize} \item Optimise setup of gun