Gunn effect

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Etymology[edit]

Named after British physicist J. B. Gunn who discovered the effect in 1962.

Noun[edit]

Gunn effect (plural Gunn effects)

  1. (electronics) The generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.

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