A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: Physical Sciences (1925-1980)

Millman, S., ed

ISBN 10: 0932764037 / ISBN 13: 9780932764034

Published by At&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, 1983

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674, illus., tables, figures, footnotes, bibliography, index, name whited out inside fr board, "X" on front flyleaf, DJ edges worn. Small tears/chips to DJ edges. Topics covered include research in physics (magnetism and magnetic resonance, semiconductor physics and electronics--the transistor, surface physics--wave nature of the electron, electronic band structure of metals, quantum electronics--the laser, atoms, molecules, plasmas, astrophysics and magnetospheric physics--cosmic background radiation, ion beams, X-rays, electrons, ordered phases of matter and phase transitions, and the role of theoretical physics at Bell Laboratories), and research in materials (semiconductors, magnet materials--bubbles and chromindur, glasses--fiber light guides, polymers, superconductors, electric currents and electrical conduction, improving themechanical properties of materials, crystal growth and other processing techniques, and characterization techniques).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: Physical Sciences (1925-1980)
• Publisher: At&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0932764037
• ISBN 13: 9780932764034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Printing.
• Condition: good, fair to good
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Synopsis

Extensive history of the Bell System., edited by S.Millman and the AT&T staff. This volume covers Physical Sciences, 1925-1980. 20 chapters, plus credits and index.