Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Schottky_noise
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
discrete nature of charge
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
random fluctuations in current
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Walter_Schottky
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1918
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:optics
electronics physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
shot noise
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
quantum optics
radio astronomy low current measurements |
| gptkbp:measures |
amperes per root hertz
|
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
vacuum tubes
semiconductor devices photodetectors electronic circuits |
| gptkbp:proportion |
square root of average current
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
thermal noise
flicker noise |
| gptkbp:statisticalDistribution |
gptkb:Poisson_distribution
|
| gptkbp:unavoidable |
yes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:standard_quantum_limit
gptkb:thermal_noise_(Johnson–Nyquist_noise) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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