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William Bradford Shockley Biography and Timeline

Follow William Bradford Shockley through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

William Bradford Shockley, historical timeline

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1948

Junction Transistor Theory

Physicist · Murray Hill · Science / Technology

Develops the junction-transistor concept, providing a more robust way to control charge carriers in semiconductors.

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