English Explanatory Dictionary

break junction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An 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.

Word forms

break junction break junctions
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