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thermal agitation

 
Sci-Tech Dictionary: thermal agitation
(′thər·məl ′aj·ə′tā·shən)

(solid-state physics) Random movements of the free electrons in a conductor, producing noise signals that may become noticeable when they occur at the input of a high-gain amplifier. Also known as thermal effect.


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