They're known as "thyristors" and a variety of types, including Shockley Diodes, exist. Thyristors are chiefly used as switches to control power supplies -- often in electrical utility systems.

William Shockley was the visionary, a seer who predicted how important the transistor would be long before anyone else. All three were top-class scientists, and their unique skills brought ...

Trinity Shockley, 18, is accused of planning a mass murder at Mooresville High School. She is being held without bail, pending court-ordered psychological evaluations. In a motion filed Monday, Feb 24 ...

Eighteen-year-old Trinity Shockley was apprehended on February 13 on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, intimidation and conspiracy to commit intimidation. Shockley allegedly planned to carry ...

During the department's investigation, officers identified the person of interest as Trinity Shockley, of Mooresville. Court documents say Trinity is transgender, going by the name Jamie.

Trinity Shockley is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of intimidation. On March 10, a judge set her bond at $1 million surety and $500,000 cash. That means Shockley would need to ...

WEEK 3: Thyristor: basic characteristics, Shockley diode and three-terminal thyristor, related power thyristor, diac and triac, unijunction transistor and trigger thyristor, field-controlled thyristor ...

Trinity Shockley is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of intimidation. On March 10, a judge set her bond at $1 million surety and $500,000 cash. That means Shockley would ...