germanium

1960s

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Scene of researchers discussing telecommunication technology - man…

1960s

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Different scenes of experiments of the semiconductors. CU on germanium…

1960s

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Names and diagrams from science books layer and move across the screen…

1960s

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An animated diagram shows the first experiments with an amplifying…

1960s

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The first working transistor made of plastic, germanium and wires. Dr.…

1960s

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A germanium crystal grows in a glowing vat, and is pulled out. CU on a…