Matar,̌ Herbert F. (Herbert Franz)
Herbert Matar ̌"The lesser known history of the crystal amplifier," 1998.
An essay on the research that preceeded the discovery of the transistor.
Physicist; born 1912 in Germany. PhD in solid state physics, 1950. Appointments include: Manager, semiconductor laboratory, Westinghouse Company in Paris, France, 1946-1952; Head, Quantum Physics Department, Bendix Research Laboratories, 1961-64; Rockwell International, 1966-69; consultant, 1970-. Author of several books and many articles, and holder of more than 60 patents in the fields of microwaves, semiconductors, power devices, solar cells, transistors, oscillators. Life Fellow of IEEE; Member emeritus, N.Y. Academy of Science.
Amplifiers (Electronics)
Semiconductors -- Research -- History.
Transistors -- History.
AIP-ICOS
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA