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Field Electron Emission Theory

Germany · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1928

Lothar Nordheim1928

Cambridge · Science / Physics

With Ralph Fowler, explains strong-field electron emission from metals using quantum tunnelling.

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Lothar Nordheim

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