Esaki Demonstrates Electron Tunneling in Semiconductors

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Article abstract: A Japanese physicist demonstrated tunneling effects in electronic systems, a discovery that would help to revolutionize the field of electronics.

The Semiconductor Revolution

Electrical and electronic devices both rely on electrons to perform work, such as generating heat, creating sound waves, or moving a machine part. In a simple electrical device (a light bulb, for example), the flow of electricity is controlled by a manual switch; in an electronic device, one electrical signal controls others. The advances that make up the...

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