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Meaning of Schottky effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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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.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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