People stuck in an electronics subject might probably be happy with the existing basic circuit elements-namely resistor, capacitor, and inductor.
But not Prof. Leon Chua of Berkeley University. He wanted a new circuit element giving voltage on the existence of magnetic flux and also postulated that it is capable of retaining the value of voltage
that previously existed in the element. Quite amazing isn't it!!
He didn't stop here and tried to implement it using a complicated circuit using transistors, op-amps, and other techie things. Ironic that he used such a complicated circuit to implement a basic circuit element!!
Until recently it remained just what it had been for almost 4 decades: a postulate. But not any more. A team of researchers, led by R. Stanley Williams, succeeded in fabricating this device as a single stand-alone entity (So, is Prof. Chua in line for a Nobel prize??), justifying the earlier assumptions.
All said and done, what does this piece of technology hold for us, other than being incorporated into the syllabus of all electronics courses worldwide?
According to the researchers, a lot....like a non-volatile primary memory or RAM, which means a faster booting sequence and a faster computing experience and might also be used instead of bubble memories used in bots and other neural networks...
Such innovations can only lead to a better life....if the environment is preserved...
For further information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memristor
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I agree wit u totally dude..linux is better than windows...but u missed 1 pt y it is so...tat pt is, in linux lag is very much reduced while playin counter-strike...tats t main pt.. ;-)
yea always talk abt cs ash !!!!!
hey, thanks for coming up eith that point...but dont forget lag is also reduced in Windows if CS is played in Open GL or D3D.
HEY ASHY SOMEHOW U RELATE EVERYTHIN TO CS DA......:)
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