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Gunn effect
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English
Etymology
Named after British physicist J. B. Gunn who discovered the effect in 1962.
Noun
en electronics The generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.
Related terms
Gunn diode
Further reading
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