break junction
break junction · break junctions
An electronic device consisting of two metal wires separated by a subnanometer gapAn electronic device consisting of two metal wires separated by a subnanometer gap. As the wire breaks, the separation between the electrodes can be indirectly controlled by monitoring the electrical resistance of the junction.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electronic device consisting of two metal wires separated by a subnanometer gap. As the wire breaks, the separation between the electrodes can be indirectly controlled by monitoring the electrical resistance of the junction.
Forms
plural: break junctions| Singular | break junction |
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