New Material, Picked by Computers, Could Boost Power of Vacuum Electronics
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 15:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Modern tools like microwave ovens and X-ray machines that are powered by intense, focused beams of electrons are ubiquitous, but many of the materials in those devices have remained largely unchanged for decades. Now, electrical and materials engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have identified a substance that could vastly improve the technology.