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POTENTIAL BARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Solar Energy
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential barrier
1, record 1, English, potential%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased potential at the junction between two materials featuring different work function; e.g. p-type and n-type semiconductor (p-n junction) or metal-semiconductor contact (Schottky diode) ... 2, record 1, English, - potential%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Énergie solaire
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière de potentiel
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une jonction PN, différence de potentiel entre deux points situés respectivement dans la région neutre de type P et la région neutre de type N. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential barrier 1, record 2, English, potential%20barrier
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the net potential energy U as a function of the separation r between the alpha-ray and its residual nucleus is called the nuclear --. 1, record 2, English, - potential%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière de potentiel 1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les systèmes réactifs doivent en effet, le plus souvent, surmonter un obstacle que l'on nomme (...) en nucléonique, --. [p.06-8] 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20potentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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