Silicon

Definitions

1. A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
   uncountable, usually
2. Computing.
   slang, uncountable
3. A single atom of this element.
   countable, usually
4. A computer processor.
   slang, uncountable
5. Abbreviation of silicon chip.
   abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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“The isolated disordered regions and the amorphous layer have⟳ widely different anneal behavior. In the case of germanium and silicon, the isolated disordered regions anneal at moderate temperatures of approximately 200° and 300° C, respectively. The amorphous layers also anneal in a characteristic fashion, but at appreciably higher temperatures, i.e., at approximately 600° C in silicon and 400° C in germanium.”

“His idea is to stand⟳ billions of ultrafine wire loops around the edge of a silicon chip — hence the name⟳ racetrack — and use⟳ electric current to slide⟳ infinitesimally small magnets up and down along each of the wires to be read⟳ and written as digital ones and zeros.”

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