Gunn effect

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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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