Physics A-Level
Field emission
What Field emission means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Field emission
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Process distinct from thermionic emission in which a strong electric field pulls electrons from a surface.
Topics that use Field emission
- Thermionic emission of electrons (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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