Gunn effect

== English == === Etymology === Named after British physicist J. B. Gunn who discovered the effect in 1962. === Noun === Gunn effect (plural Gunn effects) (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 === Gunn effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia