Analysis of Exo-Electron Glow Curves

Abstract
Exo‐electron glow curves for an oxide surface on aluminum have two principal peaks. The analysis supports the theory of thermostimulated exo‐electrons originating in traps below the conduction band. The aluminum oxide surface had two types of traps, both approximately one electron volt below the conduction band, and attempt‐to‐escape frequencies of 4×1010 sec−1 and 4×109sec−1.