Oscillistor Device Research.
Abstract
Research is concerned with studying the properties of the oscillistor for the purpose of uncovering the basic nature of the mechanism of oscillation and to disclose and evaluate any practical applications for the effect. An empirical surface treatment was found which enables one to prepare reasonably reproducible and stable oscillistors. By utilizing this surface treatment, it was possible to measure the criticality conditions. Tentative results are very rewarding since they are reproducible and can be represented by empirical analytic functions. It is anticipated that these criticality conditions will prove useful not only as a testing ground for the comparison of proposed oscillistor theories with experimental data, but also will be useful for estimating the feasibility of the oscillistor for practical applications. The present oscillistors have several limitations which restrict their use in some proposed applications. In particular, the necessity to operate oscillistors in a pulsed fashion at room temperature (to avoid excessive heating) and the difficulties encountered with regard to the surface limit the feasibility of the present oscillistors. Work is in progress to construct oscillistors with a suitable heat sink and with stable surfaces that will overcome these limitations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0262002
Entities
People
- R.d. Larrabee
Organizations
- Sarnoff Corporation