Thermionic Electron Emission1901
Establishes the temperature dependence of electron emission from heated metals, foundational for vacuum-tube electronics.
Historical person
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Owen Willans Richardson, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
Establishes the temperature dependence of electron emission from heated metals, foundational for vacuum-tube electronics.
Physicist
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