Question

A class of these circuit elements called transferred electron devices are used in oscillators to produce microwaves. Quantum tunneling allows a class of these devices named for Leo Esaki (“eh-SAH-key”) to exhibit negative resistance. Four of these devices are arranged in a diamond shape in a bridge (-5[1])rectifier. (10[1]-5[1])These devices (-5[1])have an (-5[1])exponential I-V (“eye-vee”) relationship according to the Shockley equation. Past the breakdown voltage, these devices can conduct in both directions. On circuit diagrams, these devices are represented by a triangle touching a line. For 10 points, name these circuit elements that only let current flow in one direction (-5[1])and come in a “light-emitting” type. (10[2])■END■ (10[4]0[2])

ANSWER: diodes [accept light-emitting diodes or Gunn diodes or Esaki diodes; prompt on LEDs]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY978%0%44%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY875%0%50%72.67
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%74.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%60%80.70
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY978%0%56%95.43
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%67.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%50%79.38
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%50%72.57
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%44%49.38

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jonathan BostLiberty BUNC C45-5
Aidan JonesLiberty AVirginia46-5
Justin ReevesVCUWilliam & Mary4610
Joseph ColeUNC BTusculum48-5
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BJames Madison A50-5
Michael LiDuke BJames Madison B97-5
Malachi LedfordTusculumUNC B10310
Will HackbarthVirginiaLiberty A10310
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech AAppalachian State B10410
Ali FrameJames Madison BDuke B10410
Soren HeydariUNC CLiberty B10410
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC A1040
Koji BilbaoDuke ALiberty C10410
Asish MadarapuUNC AAppalachian State A1040