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Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II



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Autore: Thompson Richard J Visualizza persona
Titolo: Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: [Place of publication not identified], : IEEE Press, 2007
Disciplina: 940.54/1273
Soggetto topico: World War, 1939-1945 - Communications
Oscillators, Crystal
Quartz crystals
History & Archaeology
History - General
Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Nota di contenuto: Introduction : "We were heavily armed, and we had crystals" -- From wire to wireless : the development-- and acceptance-- of tactical radio -- Crystal control-- the great gamble -- The Signal Corps lays the foundation -- Nothing else to do but grind crystals -- Riding the "Flat Wheel Limited"-- overseeing a mass production industry -- Supplying a mass production industry-- the civilian government steps in -- "The whole radio crystal program of the Armed Services depends upon the success of the procurement program in Brazil. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with it" -- "God made lots of small crystals" -- The aging crisis-- stopgap measures -- The aging crisis-- physics to the rescue! -- "Without crystals, you have radio; with them, communications" -- Appendix 1 : Crystal-controlled equipment -- Appendix 2 : Crystal manufacturers.
Titolo autorizzato: Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-470-05129-9
9780470051290
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910877426803321
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