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Robinson, Denis Morrell, 1907-
Oral history interview with Denis Morrell Robinson, 1991 June 10.
Robinson describes his receiver work with W.B. Skinner at TRE before joining the Rad Lab. He discusses his contract to work on the magnetron with M. L. Oliphant, and his assignment at Dundee to prepare a receiver for the magnetron. Subsequent scientific developments that contributed to the development of the magnetron are included in his comments. He speaks about his position with TRE and recounts his motivation for accepting the offer to join the American Rad Lab staff. He defines his role in the communications between the British and American Rad Lab units and describes his involvement with the Committee on Valve Development. He recounts his demonstration of the B-24 to top British government officials and his role in the design, productioon, and promotion of the microwave ASA equipment. Other topics include the Tizard Mission and the Rad Lab's William Hansen lectures. In an addendum to this interview, Robinson describes in great detail the leadership abilities and styles of Robert Watson-Watt, A. P. Rowe, Lee DuBridge, and W. B. Lewis.
Denis Morrell Robinson served at the Radiation Laboratory under a courtesy appointment from 1941 to 1945. He was British Air Commission and Royal Air Force representative.
DuBridge, Lee A. (Lee Alvin), 1901-1994
Oliphant, Mark, 1901-2000
Watson-Watt, Robert Alexander, Sir, 1892-1973.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Radiation Laboratory
Magnetrons -- Research.
Radar -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radar.
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Lewis, Wilfrid Bennett, 1908-1987
Rowe, A. P. (Albert Percival), 1898-1976.
Bryant, John H. interviewer.
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Rutgers University. IEEE History Center. 39 Union Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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