Assertion: tunnel diode | /r/Synonym | esaki diode
Facets:
value: for his work on this effect
type: CAUSE
value: after l. esaki
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: It is also known as Esaki diode after L. Esaki for his work on this effect.
text: A tunnel diode (also known as a Esaki diode) is a type of semiconductor diode that has effectively “negative resistance” due to the quantum mechanical effect called tunneling.