"shotnoise" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Originally Schottky noise, after Walter H. Schottky, German physicist. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shotnoise (uncountable)
  1. (physics) noise due to random variations in the number and velocity of electrons or photons in a device. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: shot noise
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