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Boffin: A Personal Story of the Early Days of Radar, Radio Astronomy and Quantum Optics

by R. Hanbury Brown (Author)

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An account of the history of radar, which traces its evolution and vital military role, particularly with regard to Britain's aerial victories in World War II.

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0750301309
ISBN-13

978-0750301305
Publisher

Adam Hilger
Publication date

September 1, 1991
Language

English
Dimensions

6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
Print length

184 pages
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"... This is the story of a life in science, perceptively and engagingly told; it is well worthy of a place in every astronomer's library." -- The Observatory

"...He gives an enthralling account of 90 nights of mammoth effort in the autumn of 1950 that led to the discovery of the radio emission from the spiral nebula in Andromeda." -- New Scientist

"BOFFIN is the highly entertaining story of a man who has lived and breathed science, its excitement, interest and difficulty." -- Europe and Astronomy

"Boffin is a gripping, amusing and informative record of the life of a great 'middleman' capable of relating the world of science to the practicalities of the everyday world. But it is more. It is a commentary on the way society is (mis)managed and the way science is (mis)represented. The author demonstrates the rare gift of entertaining while he educates. You will enjoy it!" -- Physics Education

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adam Hilger (September 1, 1991)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750301309
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750301305
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,375,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #239 in Military Sciences
- #597 in Industrial Design (Books)
- #957 in Military Technology

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David N. Lombard

What an amazing story!

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023

This was and outstanding and personal look into the origins of radar in WWII Britain and radio astronomy in port-war Britain and Australia.

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Mr David Pearson

A Good Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2018

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I found this to be a very interesting book.

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Duncan McKenzie

A wonderful book.

Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2018

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It was with great pleasure and interest that I read this book. It is the story of the life of a scientific pioneer whose humanity shines through, especially in the final, touching chapter. Sadly this great man has passed away, but his legacy of scientific achievement remains.

Timothy Kinross

No one person invented radar but Henry Boots resonant cavity magnetron was a game changer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2021

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Suffciety technical to be satsfying but so matheematical as to be mind numbing .Clear. diagrams and plenty of illustrations, lo

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B. Chambers

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2017

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