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The Copper-Cuprous-Oxide Rectifier and Photoelectric Cell

L. O. Grondahl

L. O. Grondahl

  • Research Laboratory, Union Switch and Signal Company, Swissvale, Pennsylvania

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 5, 141 – Published 1 April, 1933

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.5.141

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 5, 141– Published 1 April, 1933
  • Received 17 December 1932

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