Murphy, Edward Joseph, 1898-
Edward J. Murphy recollections and anecdotes, 1983.
Some reminiscences by Murphy about his experience working in Bell Laboratories beginning in 1923. Topics discussed include his work in ionic conduction in solids, William Shockley's role in the emergence of solid state physics, and impediments Murphy encountered at Bell Labs after he disagreed with some conclusions presented by Abram F. Ioffe. Individuals mentioned include Walter Brattain, Oliver Ellsworth Buckley, and Foster Nix.
Brattain, Walter H. (Walter Houser), 1902-1987
Buckley, O. E.
Ioffe, A. F. (Abram Fedorovich), 1880-1960 -- Adversaries.
Nix, Foster Cary, 1905-
Shockley, William, 1910- -- Influence.
Bell Telephone Laboratories -- Employees.
Bell Telephone Laboratories -- Research.
Science -- Ancedotes.
Solid state physics -- History
Solid state physics -- Research.
Solids -- Conduction.
Reminiscences. aat
Murphy, Edward Joseph, 1898-
Murphy, Edward Joseph, 1898- -- Adversaries.
Murphy, Edward Joseph, 1898- -- Anecdotes.
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