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Gunn effect

Gunn effect noun: the generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.

Noun

Gunn effect (plural Gunn effects)

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

Gunn effect meaning in Tamil

Gunn effect in Tamil

கன் விளைவு

Forms of Gunn effect

pluralGunn effects

Origin of Gunn effect

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

Questions about Gunn effect

What does Gunn effect mean?
Gunn effect means the generation of high-frequency (usually microwave) oscillations within a semiconductor whenever an applied DC voltage exceeds its threshold value.
What is Gunn effect in Tamil?
Gunn effect in Tamil is கன் விளைவு. See Gunn effect meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Gunn effect?
Gunn effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Gunn effect?
The plural of Gunn effect is Gunn effects.

Words near Gunn effect in the dictionary

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  5. Gunn diodes
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  8. Gunn-Peterson trough
  9. Gunn-Peterson troughs
  10. gunna
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