relaxation time

Definitions

Electronics

• The time required for a system to return to equilibrium after an abrupt change.
• The time required for a system to return to its previous state, after an abrupt change.
• The time during which an electron can travel in a metal or semiconductor before it is scattered and loses its momentum.

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