break junction

noun

Definitions

  1. An electronic device consisting of two metal wires separated by a subnanometer gap. As…

    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.

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