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Schottky anomaly

Schottky anomaly noun: a variation in the heat capacity of a solid at low temperatures which arises from the thermal population of discrete energy levels as the temperature is raised.

Noun

Schottky anomaly (plural Schottky anomalies)

  1. A variation in the heat capacity of a solid at low temperatures which arises from the thermal population of discrete energy levels as the temperature is raised

Forms of Schottky anomaly

pluralSchottky anomalies

Origin of Schottky anomaly

From Walter H. Schottky, German physicist.

Questions about Schottky anomaly

What does Schottky anomaly mean?
Schottky anomaly means a variation in the heat capacity of a solid at low temperatures which arises from the thermal population of discrete energy levels as the temperature is raised.
What part of speech is Schottky anomaly?
Schottky anomaly is a noun.
What is the plural of Schottky anomaly?
The plural of Schottky anomaly is Schottky anomalies.

Words near Schottky anomaly in the dictionary

  1. schottisching
  2. schottish
  3. schottishes
  4. Schottky
  5. Schottky anomalies
  6. Schottky anomaly
  7. Schottky barrier
  8. Schottky barriers
  9. Schottky defect
  10. Schottky defects
  11. Schottky diode

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