English Explanatory Dictionary

field emission

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The emission of electrons from a metal or semiconductor, under the influence of a strong electric field, by quantum tunnelling.

Word forms

field emission field emissions

Synonyms

field electron emission

Derived words

field emission microscope field emission microscopy
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