The GEC Research Laboratories 1919-1984 (History and Management of Technology)

Covering the activities of the GEC Research Laboratories from 1919 until their end in 1984, this book includes sections on the original organisation and philosophy behind the laboratories, a decade by decade summary of the work, and specialist chapters focussing on such areas as lamps and lighting, valves, communications and semiconductors. Content: * Chapter 1: Origins, philosophy and organisation * Chapter 2: Six decades of research * Chapter 3: Lamps, phosphors and photometry * Chapter 4: Lighting * Chapter 5: Valves * Chapter 6: Cathode-ray tubes * Chapter 7: Communications and electronics * Chapter 8: Semiconductor materials and devices * Chapter 9: Physics, mostly solid state, in the post-war period * Chapter 10: Materials and passive components * Chapter 11: Lasers and optoelectronics * Chapter 12: Engineering and technology * Chapter 13: Heating * Chapter 14: Glass and refractories * Chapter 15: Metallurgy * Chapter 16: Chemistry and materials characterisation * Chapter 17: The 1939-45 war * Chapter 18: Statistics and quality control * Chapter 19: Patents * Chapter 20: Publications and external relations * Appendix: Statistical information Sir Robert Clayton And Joan Algar. Includes Bibliographical References.