Which outcome arises when thorium contaminants accumulate in tungsten filaments?

💡 Explanation

The electron work function decreases because *alpha decay* of thorium creates surface defects that lower the ionization energy of tungsten. Therefore, electron emission increases, rather than altering conductivity, strength, or suppressing electron flow.

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