The GEC Research Laboratories, 1919-1984

Content: * Chapter 1: Origins, philosophy and organisation                   * Chapter 2: Six decades of research                   * Chapter 3: Lamps, phosphors and photometry                   * Chapter 4: Lighting                   * Chapter 5: Valves                   * Chapter 6: Cathode-ray tubes                   * Chapter 7: Communications and electronics                   * Chapter 8: Semiconductor materials and devices                   * Chapter 9: Physics, mostly solid state, in the post-war period                   * Chapter 10: Materials and passive components                   * Chapter 11: Lasers and optoelectronics                   * Chapter 12: Engineering and technology                   * Chapter 13: Heating                   * Chapter 14: Glass and refractories                   * Chapter 15: Metallurgy                   * Chapter 16: Chemistry and materials characterisation                   * Chapter 17: The 1939-45 war                   * Chapter 18: Statistics and quality control                   * Chapter 19: Patents                   * Chapter 20: Publications and external relations                   * Appendix: Statistical information