Paterson, Clifford, Sir, 1879-1948.
Paterson Collection, 1939-1945.
Collection consists of Paterson's daily diary, begun in September 1939. It is his record of progress of work in the GEC Laboratories and his own activities in the planning and organisation of the scientific war effort. The diaries include accounts of discussions with government ministers, departmental officials and various research establishments, as well as records of GEC research activities. Entries mention production of thermionic valves, magnetrons, including the prototype cavity magnetron, and radar.
Director of the GEC Research Laboratories From January 1919 until his death in July 1948. During the 1939-45 war he was chairman of the Inter-Services Technical Valve Committee, and a member of the War Cbinet Engineering Committee. President of the IEE in 1931 and of the Institute of Physics from 1937-39. Elected FRS in 1942; knighted in 1946.
GEC Research Laboratories -- History.
Magnetrons. -- History.
Radar -- History.
Thermionic emission. -- History.
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