Oral history interview with William Bridges, 1985 January 28.

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Oral history interview with William Bridges, 1985 January 28.

University training at University of California, Berkeley, under John Whinnery and Charles Birdsall. The adaptation of the argonher laser researches are touched upon, including the gas dynamic laser and laser isotope separation. Relations between basic research and systems research at Hughes Aircraft Company.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (ca. 1.0 hrs.), 1 session.

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