An oscillistor is a
semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material which has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a conductor, such as copper, and an insulator, such as glass. Its resistivity falls as its temperature rises; metals behave in the opposite way. ...
device, consisting of a semiconductor specimen placed in
magnetic field, and a
resistor after a
power supply
A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The main purpose of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load. As a ...
. The device produces high-
frequency
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also occasionally referred to as ''temporal frequency'' for clarity, and is distinct from ''angular frequency''. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which is eq ...
oscillation
Oscillation is the repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value (often a point of equilibrium) or between two or more different states. Familiar examples of oscillation include a swinging pendulum ...
s, which are very close to sinusoidal.
The basic principle of operation is the effect of
spiral unsteadiness of
electron
The electron ( or ) is a subatomic particle with a negative one elementary electric charge. Electrons belong to the first generation of the lepton particle family,
and are generally thought to be elementary particles because they have no ...
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hole
A hole is an opening in or through a particular medium, usually a solid body. Holes occur through natural and artificial processes, and may be useful for various purposes, or may represent a problem needing to be addressed in many fields of en ...
(p-n)
plasmas.
See also
*
Electronic oscillator
References
* Larrabee R.D., Steel M.C.
Oscillistor — New type of semiconductor oscillator, ''J. Appl. Phys.'' v.31, N.9 p.1519–1523 (1960).
Electronic oscillators
Semiconductor devices
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