Schottky anomaly
English
Etymology
From Walter H. Schottky, German physicist.
Noun
Schottky anomaly (plural Schottky anomalies)
- (physics) 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
Related terms
- Schottky barrier
- Schottky defect
- Schottky diode
- Schottky effect
- Schottky problem