Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II
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| Autore: |
Thompson Richard J
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| Titolo: |
Crystal clear : the struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 0-470-05129-9 |
| 9780470051290 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910830617003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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