field emission

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Definitions of field emission words

noun field emission the removal of electrons from a metallic conductor by a strong electric field. 1
noun field emission the emission of electrons from a solid or liquid subjected to a high electric field 0
noun field emission (physics) the emission of electrons from a metal or semiconductor, under the influence of a strong electric field, by quantum tunneling. 0

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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