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@ARTICLE{Hardtdegen:279876,
      author       = {Hardtdegen, Hilde},
      title        = {{B}ook {R}eview},
      journal      = {Progress in crystal growth and characterization of
                      materials},
      volume       = {61},
      number       = {2-4},
      issn         = {0960-8974},
      address      = {Amsterdam [u.a.]},
      publisher    = {Elsevier},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2015-07752},
      pages        = {63 -},
      year         = {2015},
      abstract     = {In December 1947 the transistor was invented. This event
                      marks the birth of the solid-state era. As worldwide
                      interest centered on new materials and devices with useful
                      and novel functions, the preparation and properties of these
                      materials became a central focus of ongoing research
                      programs in information technology. This book describes the
                      development of the crystal growth division at the Radar
                      Research Establishment (RRE) and Royal Signals and Radar
                      Establishment (RSRE) in Malvern, UK. The report covers a
                      period of nearly three decades starting shortly after World
                      War II, through the cold war era to the time of détente,
                      when in 1991 the establishments were converted to the
                      defense research agency (DRA). During this time, crystal
                      growth developed from the very beginnings to a thriving core
                      enabling technology.Besides being a historical account on
                      advances in crystal growth at the RRE and RSRE
                      establishments, which is already interesting in itself, the
                      report is remarkable in other ways. It is highly
                      recommendable not only for the people who participated in
                      the developments described but also for younger scientists
                      and policy makers. It becomes clear that the preparation and
                      characterization of materials is a foundational discipline
                      also today even though very often only the final product –
                      for example a device – is valued. Successful research can
                      only be done if an ideal environment for innovation is
                      created. A clear understanding of current needs and
                      limitations needs to be reached, subordinating personal aims
                      to a larger vision, merging potentials and pairing them with
                      technical excellence. A mutual esteem of work in different
                      disciplines is mandatory for a mutual success, which means
                      stimulating lateral thinking, openness and working together
                      at eye level. These are the lessons to be learned from this
                      book, which makes it worthwhile to read for a broader
                      scientific community and people dealing with the management
                      of innovative technology.},
      cin          = {PGI-9},
      ddc          = {540},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)PGI-9-20110106},
      pnm          = {521 - Controlling Electron Charge-Based Phenomena
                      (POF3-521)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-521},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16 / PUB:(DE-HGF)36},
      doi          = {10.1016/j.pcrysgrow.2015.10.003},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/279876},
}