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noun
The establishment of a positive charge on the surface of a thin insulating layer due to the secondary emission of electrons following the exposure to ionizing radiation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after American physicist Louis Malter.
