Walter Schottky Prize
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The Walter Schottky Prize is the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
's highest award for outstanding research work in solid-state physics. Since 1973 the prize is annually awarded. The endowment of the prize with 15,000 euros is supported by Siemens AG
and Infineon Technologies and is the most important German prize in solid-state physics. Walter Schottky (1886-1976) was a pioneer of electronics. He was a professor for theoretical physics but made great contributions to experimental physics. Already in the initial years of electronics Schottky contributed crucially to the development of vacuum tube technology. In addition, Schottky's contributions made their greatest mark in semiconductor electronics as evidenced by the relevant text books and reflected in such terms as Schottky diode
, Schottky defects
or Schottky barrier
.
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
The Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft is the world's largest organization of physicists. The DPG's worldwide membership is cited as 60,000, as of 2011...
's highest award for outstanding research work in solid-state physics. Since 1973 the prize is annually awarded. The endowment of the prize with 15,000 euros is supported by Siemens AG
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
and Infineon Technologies and is the most important German prize in solid-state physics. Walter Schottky (1886-1976) was a pioneer of electronics. He was a professor for theoretical physics but made great contributions to experimental physics. Already in the initial years of electronics Schottky contributed crucially to the development of vacuum tube technology. In addition, Schottky's contributions made their greatest mark in semiconductor electronics as evidenced by the relevant text books and reflected in such terms as Schottky diode
Schottky diode
The Schottky diode is a semiconductor diode with a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching action...
, Schottky defects
Schottky defect
A Schottky defect is a type of point defect in a crystal lattice named after Walter H. Schottky.The defect forms when oppositely charged ions leave their lattice sites, creating vacancies. These vacancies are formed in stoichiometric units, to maintain an overall neutral charge in the ionic solid....
or Schottky barrier
Schottky barrier
A Schottky barrier, named after Walter H. Schottky, is a potential barrier formed at a metal–semiconductor junction which has rectifying characteristics, suitable for use as a diode...
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External links
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter-Schottky-Preis