Dr. Page tells the full story of the discovery and development of radar, the most valuable weapon of World War Two and one of the marvels of our technological age. He starts with the accidental discovery of radar when in 1922 A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young noticed that ships on the Anacosta River interrupted radio transmission and follows the development of pulse radar to its present applications in navigation, weather forecasting, astronomy and other technical fields. Woven into the story is a clear explanation of radar ...
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Dr. Page tells the full story of the discovery and development of radar, the most valuable weapon of World War Two and one of the marvels of our technological age. He starts with the accidental discovery of radar when in 1922 A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young noticed that ships on the Anacosta River interrupted radio transmission and follows the development of pulse radar to its present applications in navigation, weather forecasting, astronomy and other technical fields. Woven into the story is a clear explanation of radar equipment and the physical principles involved.
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Fantastic detailed and easy to read overview of the history of the discovery and development of radar from it's very roots.Enough science detail clearly explained to make it understandable and give one a richer grasp on the hows and whys and the fascinating technical problems that had to be overcome.Yet not the usual stodgy history or overwhelming exercise in math speak.A great overveiw for the average joe .Still just as interesting to me now as it probably was back in 1962 when it came out.Highly recommended.
