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I come to this conclusion because a mazer amplifies radiation; a transistor amplifies electricity.
Is a mazer essentially a transistor for radiation?
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A mazer, or Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, amplifies radiation similarly to how a transistor amplifies electrical signals. While both devices produce coherent beams of electromagnetic radiation, masers operate at lower frequencies in the microwave spectrum, whereas lasers function in the optical range. The comparison between a mazer and a transistor is flawed, as transistors control larger current sources rather than amplifying electricity directly.
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hmmm27
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Microwave Amplification by the Ztimulated Emission of Radiation ?
or did you see Ender's Game a bit too recently. (good movie, better book)
or did you see Ender's Game a bit too recently. (good movie, better book)
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davenn
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Hi Mathamans
welcome to PF
it's actually MASER
Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
not a good conclusion
both masers and lasers are used to produce coherent beams of E/M radiation ( photons)
A laser normally refers to ones in the general optical range IR - visible - UV
Where a maser is generally operating at much lower frequencies in the microwave bands ( RF)
personally have never heard of a transistor for radiation not sure where you got that from
A transistor doesn't actually amplify electricity, it uses a small current source to control a larger current sourceDave
welcome to PF
Mathamans said:
hmmm27 said:
it's actually MASER
Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
not a good conclusion
both masers and lasers are used to produce coherent beams of E/M radiation ( photons)A laser normally refers to ones in the general optical range IR - visible - UV
Where a maser is generally operating at much lower frequencies in the microwave bands ( RF)
personally have never heard of a transistor for radiation not sure where you got that from
A transistor doesn't actually amplify electricity, it uses a small current source to control a larger current sourceDave
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