This two-port configuration of the 4001 was found in the April 1988 issue of Radio Electronics magazine. The timings are given by R1 and C1 as a function of the desired behavior of the circuit.
Yes, tunnel diodes can also be used in voltage regulators, as shown in this circuit from a Radio...
The gain of this circuit at 1 kHz [and 40 dB falling rapidly when the frequency deviates from this...
A frequency of up to a few kilohertz can be obtained with this oscillator. The frequency is given...