Glass is an im portant material in Sylvania's ac tivities in the light ing and elec tronics field. Here Arthur Cohen uses an instrument to make measure ments on a sample of glass to deter mine the stressstrain relationship
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L. W . Strock uses a three-dimensional model to illustrate the redistribution of electric charges on the ions surrounding a vacant site in the lattice structure. The crystal model shown is for barium titanate
Apparatus, instruments, are needed for nation's laboratories
facilities galore expanding
THE laboratory in m a n y respects is t h e brain a n d the h e a r t of m o d e m industry. Within its walls, research scientists and engineers create and develop t h e new products and b e t t e r processes t h a t keep our industriesexpanding and our s t a n d a r d of living climbing. I n d u s t r i a l laboratories for t h e most p a r t h a v e been moved long ago from t h e unused corners of factories. M o d e r n research facilities frequently a r e masterpieces of design t o achieve functional b e a u t y and efficiency. T h e y are t h e result of teamwork b y technologists, architects, a n d builders. W i t h i n t h e l a b o r a t o r y walls of a large industrial organization, t h e broad scope of t h e research a n d development program requires a w i d e variety of both s t a n d a r d and specialized furniture, equipment, a p p a r a t u s , a n d i n s t r u m e n t s . Valued a t h u n d r e d s of millions of dollars per year, this o u t p u t of goods a n d services for research facilities has been a boon t o manufacturers who supply these items. Behind t h e scenes of every p h o t o g r a p h in this m o n t h ' s pictorial t o u r t h r o u g h t h e Bayside, Ν . Υ., laboratories of Sylvania Electric P r o d u c t s , Inc., is a story t h a t connects in some way with a chain of studies a n d projects t h r o u g h o u t t h e counfay's educational institutions a n d other in dustries. This close look a t t h e diverse research activities of a m o d e r n industrial corporation drives home a n impression of t h e extent of t h e skilled m a n - h o u r s a n d dollars being spent to m a i n t a i n a d y n a m i c economy. I t also illustrates t h e fact t h a t t h e r e will be a n expanding m a r k e t for m a n u facturers of l a b o r a t o r y e q u i p m e n t a n d supplies.
V. A. Brophy uses the optical reflection goniometer to deter mine the various angles of crystal faces. Knowledge gained is valuable in the study of crystal growth habits VOLUME
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LABORATORY OF THE MONTH Scintillation and Geiger counting are used for radiation counting in experiments with germanium. Dick Rupp records the data
Method of deburring small parts employs stream of high velocity, sharp particles of a very hard material. The operation is performed within a hood, and vacuum system draws off the fine particles
Study of electron-emitting materials is basic to progress in electronic tubes. Bernard Wolk is determining rate of breakdown by measuring the pressure of COs formed Printed circuits are produced by selective etching of a copper coating on a phenolic sheet. Richard Hans is removing circuit from the etching bath
A part of the product development laboratory is specially equipped for work on ceramics. In the foreground, Genevieve Burke is pressing ceramic powder in a hydraulic press, while in the background ceramic powders are prepared for further processing
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