(Schottky noise) The random emission and velocity of electrons from a cathode, which was discovered by Walter Schottky. See Schottky.
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- Blog posts 2008-11-20
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- Blog posts 2008-11-19
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- Blog posts 2008-11-17
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- Blog posts 2008-11-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-11-10
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- Blog posts 2008-11-08
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