Varian, Sigurd Fergus, 1901-1961.
Russell and Sigurd Varian papers, 1892-1988.
The Russell and Sigurd Varian papers span almost a hundred years of creative and independent thinking, from early manuscripts of poetry by their Irish father, John O. Varian, to the creation and growth of Varian Associates. In addition to original research notebooks and correspondence regarding the klystron, the collection includes materials on numerous other inventions and ideas from Russell's work for Philo Farnsworth and Humble Oil as well as the brothers' years at Stanford and at Varian Associates. Unpublished short stories by Sigurd reveal his sense of humor as well as the adventure and danger of his career as a pilot in Mexico and Central America. Includes volumes I-IV of Varian Associates Magazine, 1956-71.
Co-inventors, with William W. Hansen, of the klystron and rhumbatron and co-founders of Varian Associates. Educated at Stanford University, physicist and inventor Russell Varian began his career with Philo Farnsworth on early television technology and with Humble Oil on instrumentation for oil exploration. In 1935, he returned to Stanford. Joined by his brother, Sigurd, a pilot with Pan American Airlines, he began work on microwave technology as a research assistant with Professor William Hansen. The klystron patent brought both financial gain to the University and the attention of federal research agencies, while leading to the formation of Varian Associates, one of California's first Silicon Valley companies.
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Cowell, Henry, 1819-
Farnsworth, Philo Taylor, 1906-1971
Ginzton, Edward L. (Edward Leonard), 1915-
Hansen, W. W, (William Webster), 1909-1949.
Varian, Agnes.
Varian, Eric.
Varian, John O.
Varian, Russell Harrison, 1898-1959 -- Archives.
Varian, Sigurd Fergus, 1901-1961 -- Archives.
Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Tex.)
Stanford University. Department of Physics
Varian Associates.
Aeronautics.
American literature -- 20th century.
Klystrons.
Microelectronics industry -- California -- Santa Clara County.
Physics.
Science -- History.
Halcyon (Calif.)
Palo Alto (Calif.)
Journals. ftamc
Varian, Russell Harrison, 1898-1959.
Varian Associates Magazine.
AIP-ICOS
Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Stanford, CA 94305, USA