avalanche effect
The term "avalanche effect" describes phenomena in both cryptography and physics where a small change or disturbance leads to a significant and often exponential outcome.
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Definition
C1Cryptography
(technical, academic)A property where a minor change in the input causes a major change in the output, enhancing security by making patterns hard to detect.
Example
- In a secure encryption system, the avalanche effect ensures that even a tiny alteration in the plaintext results in a drastically different ciphertext.
C1Physics
(technical, academic)A rapid increase in free electrons within a material when exposed to a strong electric field, leading to a large current flow.
Example
- The avalanche effect is crucial in the functioning of Zener diodes, which rely on this phenomenon for voltage regulation.
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