A NEW METHOD OF MEASURING CONTACT POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES IN METALS

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A new method is described for measuring the contact potential differences between dissimilar metals. It enables one to measure the p.d. to 1/1000 volt in a few seconds of manipulation. An apparatus is described for studying metals in air and another is described for high vacuum work.

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Surface and Thin Film Phenomena Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation

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Published in: Review of Scientific Instruments

Volume 3, Issue 7, pp. 367-370

DOI: 10.1063/1.1748947

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A NEW METHOD OF MEASURING CONTACT POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES IN METALS

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