For the experiments, you need only a handful of electronic components.
These are all original parts
and can be bought cheaply in electronics stores or on the Internet.
All information can be found here.
A diode is an electronic component, which lets current flow in one direction, but blocks the current in the opposite direction. Here you find a brief description...
A transistor is an electronic semiconductor device, which is able to control and amplify electric currents and voltages. Here you find a brief description ...
Voltage regulators are commercially available as integrated circuits. They stabilize voltages and compensate fluctuations. In the experiments, you use the following voltage regulators...