Oral history interview with Thomas E. Everhart 2007 March 28

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Oral history interview with Thomas E. Everhart 2007 March 28

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Thomas E. Everhart's oral history begins with a discussion of his work with the scanning electron microscope, his work both at University of California, Berkeley and at Westinghouse Central Research Labs, and his collaboration with Andy Grove. Throughout the oral history, Everhart talks about Gordon E. Moore and Moore's contributions to the electronics world, including Moore's Law and predictions that Moore made regarding integrated circuits. Everhart also describes the process of interviewing for the position of president at the Caltech and expounds on his time as president, which provided opportunities for institutional growth and entrepreneurship. He details his and Caltech's relationship with Arnold O. Beckman and addresses the impact of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation on Caltech. In closing, Everhart discusses his admiration for both Gordon and Betty Moore, and what they have done for Caltech.

Sound files ; digital, mp3 fileTranscript : (26 leaves) ; 29 cm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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