Edward Condon's Cooperative Vision: Science, Industry, and Innovation in Modern America
Thomas C. Lassman, "Edward Condon's Cooperative Vision: Science, Industry, and Innovation in Modern America"
English | ISBN: 0822945347 | 2018 | 320 pages | PDF | 12 MB
English | ISBN: 0822945347 | 2018 | 320 pages | PDF | 12 MB
As a professor of physics at Princeton University for nearly ten years, Edward Condon sealed his reputation as one of the sharpest minds in the field and a pioneer in quantum theoretical physics. Then, in 1937, he left it all behind to pursue an industrial career—first at the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh and then, by way of the federal government, at the National Bureau of Standards. In a radical departure from professional norms, Condon sought to redefine the relationship between academic science and technological innovation in industry. He envisioned intimate cooperation with the universities to serve the needs of his employers and also the broader business community.
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