Schottky effect
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after German physicist Walter H. Schottky.
Noun
[edit]- (physics) A phenomenon in condensed matter physics related to an increase in electron emission from an emitter surface and a reduction in its surface barrier which changes the local work function by ΔW under the influence of a strong electric field applied in a vacuum.
Further reading
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Schottky effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
