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memristor

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Etymology

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Blend of memory +‎ resistor, coined by Leon O. Chua in 1971.

Noun

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memristor (plural memristors)

  1. (physics) A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals.
    • 2020 October 1, Samuel K. Moore, “Memristor Breakthrough: First Single Device To Act Like a Neuron”, in IEEE Spectrum[1]:
      According to Kumar, memristor inventor Leon Chua predicted that if you mapped out the possible device parameters there would be regions of chaotic behavior in between regions where behavior is stable.
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